KIEV, March 3 – Russian First Deputy Prime Minister Igor Shuvalov has said that he will discuss in Kiev the problems impeding economic cooperation between Ukraine and Russia.

KIEV, March 3 - The government has promised to impose duties on imports of gasoline and diesel fuel in a memorandum signed with the International Monetary Fund that has been obtained and published by a newspaper Thursday.

KIEV, March 3 - Ukraine and Russia on Thursday failed to agree on a timeframe for the next meeting between President Viktor Yanukovych and his Russian counterpart Dmitry Medvedev, signaling existence of major problems.

KIEV, March 3 – U.S. Vice President Joe Biden, in a phone call with President Viktor Yanukovych on Thursday, voiced concerns over “selective prosecution” of opposition politicians and warned against legislation that may undermine foreign investment.

KIEV, March 3 – The Ukrainian stock market gave little response to the announcement of the termination of the parliamentary coalition, as the more important issue for investors is the formation of a stable coalition, irrespective of its actual membership.

KIEV, March 3 – Former President Viktor Yushchenko and former Finance Minister Mykola Azarov were suggested Wednesday as possible candidates for prime minister as parties seek to create a new coalition.

KIEV, March 3 – The government of Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko was toppled on Wednesday by a no-confidence motion, triggering a 30-day countdown for either creation of a new coalition or early parliamentary election.

KIEV, March 2 – The highest peak of flooding in Ukraine may come in the last 10 days of March, while in Kiev there may be flooding from the middle until the end of April, according to forecasts made at a meeting headed by First Deputy Prime Minister Oleksandr Turchynov.

KIEV, March 3 – The Ukrainian national budget in January saw a UAH 1.648 billion in surplus, while in January 2008 it was UAH 1.861 billion, and in January 2007 it was UAH 2.585 billion, according to the Economy Ministry.

KIEV, March 3 – Ukrainian leaders on Tuesday sent a letter to the International Monetary Fund asking for loans and explaining the measures the government will take to ease the effects of the economic crisis.

The letter is the result of three days of meetings involving President Viktor Yushchenko, Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko, the governor of the National Bank of Ukraine, the speaker of Parliament and opposition leaders.