KIEV, July 6 – The opposition Regions Party may create a coalition with Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko after the presidential election, scrapping the idea of an early parliamentary vote, a senior member of the Regions Party said Monday.

KIEV, July 5 – Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko’s government, following a clash with the central bank over its 2008 inflation forecast, on Saturday revised the forecast upwards ahead of an important meeting at President Viktor Yushchenko’s office.

KIEV, July 4 – The National Bank of Ukraine Friday pledged to keep the hryvnia from appreciating or falling against the U.S. dollar more than 4% this year, ending six weeks of uncertainty over its exchange rate policy.

MOSCOW, July 6 ??“ Russia??™s State Duma Environmental Committee has recommended the government announce a moratorium on the import of metals from Ukraine, amid fears they may be radioactive.

KIEV, July 6 ??“ Russia on Thursday denied requests for extra gas supplies to Ukraine unless Kiev pays $600 million debt and lets a Gazprom-led joint venture manage the country??™s natural gas pipelines, a newspaper reported.

KIEV, July 6 ??“ Oleksandr Moroz, the leader of the Socialist Party, was elected the speaker of Parliament on Thursday after clinching a secret separate deal with the Regions Party, a pro-Russian opposition group.

KIEV, July 5 ??“ Oleksiy Ivchenko, the head of Naftogaz Ukrayiny, the national oil and gas company, on Tuesday defended a system of cash payments for Turkmen gas supplies that replaces a system of complicated barter transactions.

KIEV, July 5 ??“ Naftogaz Ukrayiny, the national oil and gas company, managed to sign contracts on supplies of extra natural gas to Ukraine this year that apparently cover the country??™s huge supply gap, a company official said Tuesday.

KIEV, July 5 ??“ A spectacular showdown between pro-government lawmakers and opposition groups on Tuesday postponed debate and voting over bills crucial for Ukraine??™s speedy accession to the World Trade Organization.

PHILADELPHIA, July 6 ??“ President Viktor Yushchenko was named the recipient of the 2005 Philadelphia Liberty Medal and its accompanying $100,000 for leading the peaceful public uprising last year that toppled a corrupt regime in Ukraine.