KIEV, Oct. 10 - The average customs value of gas imported by Ukraine in September was $407 per 1,000 cubic meters, which is 3.4% higher than in August ($393.50 per 1,000 cubic meters), according to the Ministry of Economic Development and Trade.

KIEV, Oct. 10 – Ukraine on Thursday expressed frustration over Slovakia’s persistent delays in opening an alternative to Russia's natural gas supply route, and asked the European Union for help to resolve the problem.

KIEV, Oct. 10 - Germany's foreign minister on Thursday reported little progress in securing a quick release of Ukrainian opposition leader Yulia Tymoshenko after meeting President Viktor Yanukovych, saying there were political and legal obstacles.

KIEV, Oct. 9 – The killer who shot dead three security guards in the Karavan shopping center in Kiev was mentally prepared to commit this crime, Interior Minister Vitaliy Zakharchenko said.

KIEV, Oct. 9 – The U.S. Agency for the International Development has presented a new five-year project on reinforcement of the control over tuberculosis in Ukraine worth a total of $18 million.

KIEV, Oct. 10 – The government of Ukraine confidently and completely controls the socio-economic situation in the country, Prime Minister Mykola Azarov said.

KIEV, Oct. 9 - Kiev has denied reports claiming Ukrainian weapons were exported to Syria.

"Ukraine did not and does not export such products to Syria," Ukrainian Foreign Ministry spokesman Oleksandr Dykusarov said at a press briefing on Tuesday.

KIEV, Oct. 10 – The Regions Party has been seeking to thwart an agreement between the two opposition groups over single candidates in majority districts, Arseniy Yatseniuk, the leader of the opposition Batkivshchyna party, charged Wednesday.

ATHENS, Oct. 7 - Ukraine is ready to participate in the privatization of Greek state property, President Viktor Yanukovych said.

"Our country is ready to participate in the implementation of the privatization program announced by the Greek government," Yanukovych said, while opening a Greek-Ukrainian business forum in Athens on Friday.

KIEV, Oct. 7 – President Viktor Yanukovych has signed a law aimed at curbing illegal drug use at Ukraine’s night clubs, casinos and other public venues.

The law, which amends to Article 9 of the Ukrainian criminal code, was passed by Parliament on September 8.