MOSCOW, Dec. 3 – Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin, who maintains a good working relationship with Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko, on Thursday denied speculation that Russia would back her bid for the Ukrainian presidency.

KIEV, Dec. 3 – The Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency (MIGA), the political risk insurance arm of the World Bank Group, has issued its fourth guarantee in support of the banking sector in Ukraine, the World Bank said in a statement on Tuesday.

KIEV, Dec. 3 – The Ukrainian cabinet has proposed to freeze wages in the budget sector and cut a number of other budget expenses before the 2009 national budget is approved.

KIEV, Dec. 3 – Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko and Viktor Yanukovych, the leader of the opposition Regions Party, are close to creating a coalition that would challenge pro-Western President Viktor Yushchenko, a newspaper reported Wednesday citing a source.

KIEV, Dec. 1 ??“ The National Bank of Ukraine has drawn up a draft resolution that would regulate currency operations on imports and exports of finance capital, restrict the crediting of individuals in foreign currency, an industry source said.

KIEV, Dec. 1 ??“ Parliament on Friday voted to dismiss the foreign and internal affairs ministers, allies of pro-Western President Viktor Yushchenko, in a move that may further escalate political confrontation in Ukraine.

KYIV, Nov 3 - Moscow sent 96 drones and a guided air missile into Ukraine overnight into Sunday, Ukrainian officials said.

KYIV, Nov 1 – The World Bank announced the launch of a new $593 million private sector development program in Ukraine, which will support 20,000 small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and help create or preserve at least 40,000 jobs thanks to support programs introduced by the Ukrainian government after the Russian invasion.

KYIV, Nov 3 - President Volodymyr Zelenskyy urged its allies to stop “watching” and take steps before North Korean troops deployed in Russia reach the battlefield, and the country’s army chief warned that his troops are facing “one of the most powerful offensives” by Moscow since the all-out war started more than two years ago.

KYIV, Nov 3 – At its meeting on November 2, the Swiss Federal Council adopted an action plan to mitigate the impact of the coming winter on the people of Ukraine. Switzerland is providing CHF 100 million in aid, in particular for projects financing the urgent rehabilitation of Ukraine's energy infrastructure, the press service of the Council has reported.