KIEV, Oct. 3 - The successful implementation of the economic program opens up the possibility for Ukraine to attract $1.3 billion from the International Monetary Fund under the Extended Fund Facility program in 2016 and nearly $5.4 billion in 2017.

KIEV, Oct. 5 – The headquarters of the Council of Europe in Strasbourg hosted the Day of Ukrainian Reforms on October 3, the Foreign Affairs Ministry reported.

KIEV, Oct. 5 – Ukraine's Cabinet of Ministers has proposed to parliament to increase expenditures on defense and security for 2016 by UAH 7.1 billion without an increase in the deficit of the national budget.

KIEV, Oct. 5 - Ukraine warned its citizens on Wednesday against traveling to Russia, saying they were at risk following an increase in harassment and detentions of Ukrainians by Russian security services, Reuters reported.

KIEV, Oct. 3 – The deficit of the Pension Fund of Ukraine at the moment is more than 6% of GDP, which is one of the highest rates in the world, so the country is in need of a broad package of pension reform, said Ron Van Rooden, head of the mission of the International Monetary Fund in Ukraine.

KIEV, Oct. 5 – Ukraine in introducing sanctions against Russian airlines does not put up an "iron curtain" between two countries, Infrastructure Minister Andriy Pyvovarsky.

PARIS, Oct. 5 - French President Francois Hollande announced on behalf of the Normandy Four that the Minsk Agreements must be fully implemented within the established deadlines, i.e. before the end of this year.

KIEV, Oct. 5 - President Petro Poroshenko has stressed that Ukraine must regain control of its eastern border by the end of December even if full implementation of a February peace deal with Russia is delayed until 2016, AFP reported.

KIEV, Oct. 2 – The Regional Development, Construction, Housing and Utilities Economy Ministry has opened a regional development center in Kiev which will act as the head office in the further cooperation of actions with countries-donors helping Ukraine in the decentralization of power under a joint project with the Council of Europe.

KIEV, Oct. 3 – Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko intends to sign the bill on lustration into law and clear the country of KGB agents, the president's press secretary, Sviatoslav Tseholko, said.