KIEV, Dec. 29 – The possible introduction of duties on fuel imports is not in line with Ukraine's liabilities to the World Trade Organization and violates principles of fair competition, a diplomat in Kiev said.

KIEV, Dec. 29 – Yulia Tymoshenko, former prime minister and the leader of the largest opposition party in Ukraine, on Wednesday was questioned by prosecutors for six hours without the presence of her lawyer.

KIEV, Dec. 28 – The National Bank of Ukraine is planning to gradually increase the hryvnia exchange rate flexibility, although the central bank would prevent considerable exchange rate fluctuations, according to the underlying principles of the monetary and credit policy for 2011 submitted by the NBU to Parliament.

KIEV, Dec. 29 – Former Ukrainian Prime Minister and Batkivschyna Party leader Yulia Tymoshenko has said that she is planning to visit Brussels after the New Year holidays at the invitation of Secretary General of the European People's Party (EPP) Antonio Lopez-Isturiz.

KIEV, Dec. 30 – The National Bank of Ukraine continues working on the further liberalization of the financial market, the director of the foreign economic relations debarment at the NBU, Serhiy Kruhlyk said, referring to the position of NBU Governor Serhiy Arbuzov.

KIEV, Dec. 29 – Batkivschyna Party leader Yulia Tymoshenko has brought to Ukraine’s Prosecutor General's Office a statement about kickbacks and other crimes she says have been committed by the new authorities during the construction of facilities ahead of the Euro 2012 European Football Championship.

KIEV, Dec. 30 – Yulia Tymoshenko, the leader of the largest opposition party in Ukraine, was interrogated for more than 11 hours on Thursday as the authorities scramble to press ahead with charges against her.

KYIV, Dec 2 – Representatives of Ukraine's State Service for Special Communications and Information Protection and Finland's National Emergency Supply Agency (NESA) signed a memorandum of understanding in Kyiv, focusing on the protection of critical infrastructure.

KYIV, Dec 2 – The United States plans to send Ukraine an additional $725 million in military aid, the package is expected to include counter-drone systems and ammunition, the Associated Press said.

WASHINGTON, Dec 2 – U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken is heading back to Europe on Monday for what will likely be the last high-level NATO meeting before the Biden administration leaves office next month.