KIEV, Nov. 30 – Ukraine plans to reduce greenhouse emissions to 60% of the 1990 level by 2030, President Petro Poroshenko said.

"Despite all challenges, we remain firmly committed to our obligations under the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change and the Kyoto Protocol.

KIEV, Dec. 1 - Current results of the Minsk agreements in terms of the settlement of the Donbas situation are viewed negatively by 32.5% of Ukrainians, according to a survey conducted by the Razumkov Center.

KIEV, Dec. 2 – The Finance Ministry has proposed that the operations of casinos, bookmakers' offices and online gambling be legalized.

The bill on gambling in Ukraine was posted on the ministry's website on Tuesday.

KIEV, Dec. 2 – The National Bank of Ukraine has revised the forecast for Ukraine's forex reserves for the end of 2015 from $15-18 billion to slightly over $13 billion due to a delay with the provision of new tranches under the IMF-supported Extended Fund Facility program for Ukraine and international assistance pegged to the program.

KIEV, Dec. 2 – The surplus of Ukraine's consolidated balance of payments fell to $229 million in October from $348 million the prior month, the National Bank of Ukraine announced.

VILNIUS, Dec. 2 - President Petro Poroshenko on Wednesday said Kiev was open to last-minute talks aimed at overcoming fierce Russian opposition to a free-trade accord between his country and the European Union, AFP reported.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 2 - U.S. Vice President Joe Biden will travel to Ukraine Sunday, hoping to reassure Kiev that it will not be abandoned as the West seeks to enlist Russia in the fight against the Islamic State group, AFP reported.

KIEV, Dec. 1 - Ukraine is at the final stage of negotiations on obtaining $300 million from the World Bank for projects in the health care sector, acting Health Minister Vasyl Lazoryshynets said.

KIEV, Dec. 1 – Over 50 officials of the Defense Ministry and the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine have been dismissed because of poor performance of duties, but a forthcoming re-assessment may improve this situation, Defense Minister Stepan Poltorak reported.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 2 – US President Barack Obama and new European Council President Donald Tusk in a recent telephone call assessed what further actions may be necessary in response to Russia's destabilizing actions in eastern Ukraine and Crimea.