MOSCOW, Nov. 8 – Russian gas giant Gazprom on Thursday postponed for a week its decision on natural gas prices it plans to charge Ukraine in 2008, further extending uncertainty over the key issue.

KIEV, Nov. 7 - The Ukrainian defense industry could develop successfully if Ukraine joins NATO, according to a Western-oriented think tank coordinator belonging to Ukraineâ??„?s diplomatic corps.

KIEV, Nov. 8 - Russian President Vladimir Putin may come to Ukraine in early December for talks with President Viktor Yushchenko as the two countries try to settle several major security and economic issues, a person said Wednesday.

KIEV, Nov. 8 - President Viktor Yushchenko on Wednesday stepped up pressure on the government to reduce the planned budget deficit next year amid concerns the wider gap would increase borrowing needs and may spur inflation.

KIEV, Nov. 8 - A Russian government team will arrive in Ukraine next week for talks over natural gas supply volume and prices in 2006, Energy and Power Minister Ivan Plachkov said Tuesday.

KIEV, Nov. 8 ??“ Ukraine??™s industrial output increased 2.4% on the year in October, compared with 0.9% in September, showing early signs of stabilization in the sector that had been disappointing the government for a year.

KIEV, Nov. 8 ??“ President Viktor Yushchenko, in a first major regional reshuffling, fired governors of Zaporizhia and Luhansk regions on Tuesday, nine months after their appointments, citing the need to boost regional economies.

KIEV, Nov. 8 ??“ Albania has asked Ukraine to supply 150 MWt of electricity during autumn-winter of 2005/2006, the Fuel and Energy Ministry has reported.

KIEV, Nov. 8 ??“ The Fuel and Energy Ministry of Ukraine has again delayed the launch of the Tashlyk pumped-storage plant (PSP).

KIEV, Nov. 8 - Oil supplies to Ukrainian refineries will probably drop by up to 20% on the year in 2005 as at least two big oil refineries stay idle due to modernization, an official said Tuesday.