BRUSSELS, Sept. 23 - Loosening the European Union's economic sanctions on Russia would wreck the ceasefire in eastern Ukraine because the measures are the West's only leverage over Moscow, according to a senior Ukrainian official.

KIEV, Sept. 22 - The U.S. House of Representatives has passed unanimously the "Stability and Democracy for Ukraine Act," which was earlier supported by the Committee on Foreign Affairs, the Ukrainian embassy in the United States said.

KIEV, Sept. 22 – The functioning of a gambling business via a networked online casino network providing illicit gambling and bookmaking services has been stopped by the Security Service of Ukraine (SBU).

KIEV, Sept. 22 – The proper legislative provision and financing are the main elements of the successful work of Ukrainian policemen, Ukrainian National Police Chief Khatia Dekanoidze said.

KIEV, Sept. 24 – The State Agency for Energy Efficiency and Energy Saving of Ukraine expects that in the 2015/16 heating season the fall in consumption of natural gas by households, heating supply companies and budget-funded organizations would be at least 10% compared to the 2014/15 heating season.

KIEV, Sept. 24 – The National Bank of Ukraine will lift all currency restrictions introduced in September 2014 and February 2015 by mid 2016, NBU Governor Valeriya Gontareva said.

WASHINGTON, Sept. 24 - U.S. President Barack Obama and Russian President Vladimir Putin will meet in New York on Monday at a time of high tension in Europe and the Middle East, but the Kremlin and the White House disagreed on Thursday over the top priority for the talks.

KIEV, Sept. 24 - The Ukrainian Foreign Ministry has said that it sees no grounds to stop the free trade regime between Ukraine and CIS countries if Kiev signs the Association Agreement with the European Union.

KIEV, Sept. 25 – Ukrainian Foreign Minister Leonid Kozhara has said he expects an improvement in relations with Russia after the signing by Ukraine of the Association Agreement with the European Union.

KIEV, Sept. 25 - President Viktor Yanukovych has said he is confident that the realization of Ukraine's European aspirations will benefit relations with Russia and promote dialog with the Customs Union.