KIEV, April 30 – The European Court of Human Rights has ruled that the arrest of former Ukrainian Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko on charges of exceeding her powers when signing the 2009 gas supply contracts with Russia was politically motivated and was conducted in violation of her rights.

KIEV, May 3 - Ukraine’s largest opposition party voiced concern over the government’s plans to sell the country’s natural gas transportation system amid fears it would be acquired by Russia for political reasons.

KIEV, May 3 – A top Ukrainian official expressed “disappointment” after U.S. authorities recently named the country as having the worst record in protecting intellectual property.

NOVO-OGARYOVO, May 3 - Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin has commented on the refusal by some European politicians to travel to the European football championship over the case against Ukrainian ex-Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko and reassured that Russia would be glad to provide her with medical treatment if she considers it possible.

KIEV, May 3 - President Viktor Yanukovych has signed a law on the privatization of coal mining enterprises, a statement posted on the presidential Web site says.

KIEV, May 5 - Ukraine's jailed and ailing ex-Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko tentatively agreed to have her back condition treated at a local hospital under the supervision of a German doctor, The Associated Press reported.

KIEV, May 6 – President Viktor Yanukovych on Thursday tried to downplay a plan of merging assets of Gazprom and Naftogaz Ukrayiny, suggesting Ukraine would look at other options cooperating with Russia in the energy sector.

KIEV, May 6 – Ukraine should decide within the next two weeks on the schedule for replacing supplies of Russian crude with Caspian Sea oil via the Odessa-Brody oil pipeline, President Viktor Yushchenko said Tuesday.

KIEV, May 6 – Ukraine’s consumer prices rose sharply in April, breaching the 30% threshold when measured over the past 12 months and pushing inflation to the highest level over the past 10 years, released data show.

KIEV, May 4 ??“ President Viktor Yushchenko on Friday appointed Vasyl Kostytsky as a judge of the Constitutional Court apparently seeking to increase his influence in the top legal authority.

The appointment comes a day after Yushchenko has appointed Stepan Havrysh to a similar position. The president appoints a total of six judges in the 18-strong court.