KIEV, Jan. 31 - Ukraine cut daily consumption of natural gas by 6.3% on Monday reacting to a warmer weather, Gaz Ukrayiny, a subsidiary of the state energy giant Naftogaz Ukrayiny, said Tuesday.

KIEV, Jan. 31 ??“ RosUkrEnergo AG, a Swiss-based natural gas trader and a key supplier of gas to Ukraine, on Tuesday finally disclosed to the Ukrainian government crucial information on its shareholders, officials said.

KIEV, Jan. 31 ??“ Ukraine, Georgia, Azerbaijan and Moldova will meet in March to seek ways of reducing dependence on Russian energy that is likely to include building new pipelines moving Central Asian gas to Europe.

KIEV, Jan. 31 - Vneshtorgbank (VTB), the state-owned Russian bank, paid $70 million for 98% stake in Mriya Bank, a small Ukrainian bank with developed regional network, a Mriya official said Tuesday.

KIEV, Jan. 28 ??“ Ukraine received a clean bill of health on its arms control inspections last year, according to an Armed Forces official.

DAVOS, Jan. 29 - The European Union told Ukraine on Saturday that it had a long-term future in Europe but should concentrate for now on building closer ties through political and economic reform, Reuters reported.

DAVOS, Jan. 29 ??“ President Viktor Yushchenko promised rapid economic reforms and the rule of law as he tried to woo foreign investors at a major economic forum to open and expand their businesses in Ukraine.

WASHINGTON, Dec 30 - President Biden on Thursday again warned Russian President Vladimir Putin of painful economic consequences should Russian forces invade Ukraine, NPR reported.

KYIV, Dec 30 - Ukraine has signed contract to buy 1.9 million doses of China’s Sinovac COVID-19 vaccine, the presidential office said on Wednesday, with the shots expected in “the shortest possible time,” Reuters reported.