KYIV, June 27 – The National Bank of Ukraine (NBU) and Crane Currency on June 22 signed an agreement of cooperation in banknote production, NBU Governor Yakiv Smolii reported.

WASHINGTON, July 1 - White House national security adviser John Bolton said that he had discussed Russia’s illegal annexation of Crimea with Russian President Vladimir Putin, RFE/RL reported.

KYIV, June 26 - If the parliamentary elections in Ukraine were held in mid-June, eight political forces could pass a 5% electoral barrier to Parliament, according to a survey by Rating Sociological Group.

KYIV, June 26 – Ukraine may create effective organ transplant system, a leading global expert in the organ transplant sphere, Cardiothoracic Surgeon in Chennai (India), Dr Balakrishnan Komarakshi Rajagopalan said.

KIEV, July 2 – Ukraine is interested in deepening cooperation with the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development in reforming the energy sector, President Petro Poroshenko has said.

WASHINGTON, July 2 - The International Monetary Fund said Thursday that its Ukraine mission had reached agreement with Kiev authorities on the steps needed to release $1.7 billion in much-needed bailout funds to the government, AFP reported.

KIEV, July 2 – Ukraine on Thursday pledged to ensure stability of Russian natural gas supplies to Europe during the winter despite its latest disagreement with Russia on gas prices.

KIEV, July 2 - A top pro-Russian rebel announced plans Thursday to hold local elections in October that would cement the separatists' semi-autonomous status within a united Ukraine.

KIEV, July 1 – The European Union has provided a new package of humanitarian assistance worth EUR 15 million to help people affected by the conflict in eastern Ukraine, European Commissioner for Humanitarian Aid and Crisis Management Christos Stylianides said during his visit to Ukraine on Wednesday.

KIEV, July 2 – President Petro Poroshenko said that the draft amendments to the Constitution related to decentralization give the president the right to dissolve local government agencies, which is normal practice in many European countries.