SOCHI, May 25 ??“ Russian President Vladimir Putin, defying U.S. criticism, on Thursday defended an option of using Russia??™s position of dominant energy supplier as a tool for promoting the country??™s policy agenda.

KIEV, May 25 ??“ Three pro-Western parties that jointly control a simple majority in Parliament voted on Thursday to postpone legislative sessions until June 7 to give their leaders more time to sign a coalition agreement.

KIEV, May 24 - The Ukrainian government will be able to appoint loyal management at UkrNafta, the country??™s largest oil producer, if Parliament approves a bill that had been submitted last week, lawmakers said Tuesday.

KIEV, May 24 ??“ President Viktor Yushchenko said Tuesday he will seek the dismissal of a Ukrainian company director after a report suggested the company had apparently overcharged Turkmenistan while building a $40 million bridge.

KYIV, April 25 – The State Budget of Ukraine has received the second tranche of EUR 1.5 billion in Bridge financing under the EU's Ukraine Facility, the Ministry of Finance said on Wednesday.

KYIV, April 24 – On April 22, the Ministry of Social Policy of Ukraine, at the forum Demographic Future of Ukraine, presented a draft Strategy for demographic development of Ukraine until 2040, the press service of the Ministry reports.

WASHINGTON, April 24 - President Joe Biden said Wednesday that he was immediately rushing badly needed weaponry to Ukraine as he signed into law a $95 billion war aid measure that also included assistance for Israel, Taiwan and other global hot spots.

KYIV, April 24 – The Ministry of Defense of Ukraine has published major amendments to the law on mobilization, affecting both military personnel and civilian citizens of Ukraine. The law on mobilization with new amendments, adopted by parliament and signed by the President of Ukraine, will come into force on May 18.

WASHINGTON, April 25 - The U.S. is expected to announce Friday that it will provide about $6 billion in long-term military aid to Ukraine, U.S. officials said, adding that it will include much sought after munitions for Patriot air defense systems.

KYIV, April 25 - A Russian missile hit a museum building in a Ukrainian city on Tuesday, killing at least two people and wounding 10 others, part of a relentless barrage that comes as Ukraine is readying its forces for an expected spring counteroffensive.