BRUSSELS, Feb. 4 - Concern is growing in NATO over Russia's nuclear strategy and indications that Russian military planners may be lowering the threshold for using nuclear weapons in any conflict, alliance diplomats say, Reuters reported.

KIEV, Feb. 4 - Pro-Russian rebels appeared to be in full control on Wednesday of one of the towns that has been a principal target of their advance, as they attempt to surround a nearby garrison of Ukrainian forces.

KIEV, Feb. 4 – A sitting of the EU Foreign Affairs Council will on February 10 discuss the issue of possible sanctions against Ukraine, Deputy Chairman of the Batkivschyna Party Hryhoriy Nemyria has reported, referring to a meeting with Swedish Foreign Minister Carl Bildt.

KIEV, Feb. 4 - Ukraine's central bank offered on Tuesday to sell dollars on the interbank market after two days of inactivity, moving to try to stem strong demand for dollars prompted by widespread unrest in the country, Reuters reported.

KIEV, Feb. 4 - President Viktor Yanukovych will not use force to clear the streets and may challenge his opponents to early elections if they fail to compromise, according to comments by a political ally.

KIEV, Feb. 4 - President Viktor Yanukovych, battling mass unrest against his rule, faced demands from the opposition on Tuesday for a constitutional change that would seriously curtail his powers.

KIEV, Feb. 3 - European Commissioner for Enlargement and European Neighborhood Policy Stefan Fule has said that the EU will continue to insist on the release of Ukrainian opposition leader Yulia Tymoshenko and plans to step up its role in resolving the escalating political crisis in Ukraine, according to Tymoshenko's website.

KIEV, Feb. 1 – Ukraine’s presidential administration says it has not seen an official claim from Russia's Gazprom regarding the payment of $7 billion for gas Ukraine failed to import last year under its 2009 contract terms.

KIEV, Feb. 4 – Ukraine, seeking lower natural gas prices, suggested Russian gas giant Gazprom join a project to modernize the country’s natural gas pipeline system, which moves the bulk of gas to Europe.

KIEV, Feb. 4 – Pro-government and opposition groups are heading for a clash in Parliament on Tuesday in disagreement over a voting system that allows lawmakers make multiple votes for their missing colleagues.