KIEV, Feb. 11 – The United States and the European Union have apparently not received any requests for a loan to Ukraine, contrary to assertions by Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko, a top official at President Viktor Yushchenko’s office said Wednesday.

MOSCOW, Feb. 8 – The emergence of Ukraine’s nationalist “Orange Revolution” has resulted in instances of serious discrimination against Russian businesses in Ukraine, according to some members of the Russian State Duma's Committee for CIS Affairs and Ties with Compatriots.

KIEV, Feb. 11 – The pro-Western coalition, which controls a slim majority in Parliament, will try to overcome heavy opposition from the Regions Party to approve crucial legislative initiatives, Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko said Monday.

KIEV, Feb. 11 - Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko asked the European Union on Monday to send a team to inspect Ukraine’s natural gas transportation facilities to make sure there is no unauthorized use of Russian gas.

KIEV, Feb. 11 - President Viktor Yushchenko will travel to Moscow Tuesday for a one-on-one meeting with Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin amid signs that the bilateral natural gas dispute between their two countries has been deepening, Yushchenko’s office said Monday.

KIEV, Feb. 8 – The above-ground part of the non-completed Troitsky trade center near the Olimpiysky National Sports Complex in Kiev will be dismantled in H1, according to a memo signed by Yudzhyn Ltd. and the Ukrainian cabinet.

KIEV, Feb. 10 ??“ Former Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko, the leader of the largest opposition party, has met President Viktor Yushchenko twice over the past couple days to discuss possible dismissal of Parliament.

MUNICH, Feb. 10 ??“ Ukraine will seek to accelerate accession to the European Union and NATO despite recent setbacks, President Viktor Yushchenko said Saturday.

KIEV, Feb. 8 ??“ Ukraine and Libya plan by the end of spring to discuss at the government level prospects for cooperation in the energy, agriculture and medical spheres, the press service of Ukraine's Fuel and Energy Ministry said.

KIEV, Feb. 9 ??“ The National Electricity Regulatory Commission of Ukraine in 2007 said Friday it will continue to gradually increase prices of electricity for households, bringing them to an economically justifiable level.