NEW YORK, March 6 - The House of Representatives voted to make Georgia and Ukraine eligible for U.S. aid aimed at preparing them for admission to NATO, an expansion of the military alliance opposed by neighboring Russia.

ODESSA, March 5 ??“ A combined cycle electricity generating plant with a capacity of 50,000-60,000 kilowatts is due to be constructed in Bilhradsky district, Odessa region, according to Odessa Region Governor Ivan Plachkov.

KIEV, March 6 ??“ The European Union will allocate EUR 1.1 million in grants to the regulators of Italy, the Czech Republic and Austria to provide consultative assistance to Ukraine's National Electricity Regulatory Commission.

WASHINGTON, March 6 ??“ The U.S. and Ukraine signed an agreement on Monday in what is the crucial step for the former Soviet republic toward joining the World Trade Organization later this year.

KIEV, March 6 ??“ A natural gas agreement between governments of Ukraine and Russia, which is to set prices and gas volumes, will be postponed until after general elections March 26, Prime Minister Yuriy Yekhanurov said.

KIEV, March 6 ??“ Russia warned Monday talks to settle a regional conflict between Moldova and its breakaway republic of TransDnistria may be delayed indefinitely following a move by Ukraine to stop unauthorized TransDnistrian exports.

KIEV, March 6 - Prime Minister Yuriy Yekhanurov said Monday he will probably take a four days off starting on March 20 to campaign for his party ahead of March 26 general election. Yuriy Yekhanurov said Monday

KIEV, Mar. 6 ??“ The volume of direct foreign investment in Ukraine may drop to $3.5 billion in 2006 from $7.3 billion in 2005, according to a research report by Alfa-Bank.

KYIV, Feb 6 - President Volodymyr Zelenskyy will lead Ukraine’s delegation at the Munich Security Conference next week, which U.S. Vice President J.D. Vance and special envoy for Ukraine and Russia, Keith Kellogg, are also expected to attend, the Ukrainian president’s chief of staff said Thursday.

KYIV, Feb 6 - Bulgaria is ready to participate in the post-war economic recovery of Ukraine, Chairman of the Bulgarian National Assembly Rosen Zhelyazkov said.

"The decision of the Bulgarian Parliament also provides support for the restoration of the economy, infrastructure, and energy of Ukraine," Zhelyazkov said at a plenary session of the Verkhovna Rada on Tuesday.