KIEV, May 23 – Ukraine's Foreign Ministry has not issued any permit for shipment of diplomatic cargo or mail to the husband of the first secretary of the Ukrainian Embassy in Slovakia, Oksana Lischyshyn, who was detained when transporting contraband cigarettes, Deputy Ukrainian Foreign Minister Vadym Prystaiko said.

KIEV, May 21 – Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko has said that the U.S. is still a reliable partner for Ukraine.

I have all the reasons to think that the U.S. is an absolutely reliable partner for Ukraine, Poroshenko said in an interview with the BBC.

RIGA, May 22 – Ukraine and the European Commission on Friday signed a memorandum of understanding on a new package of macro-financial assistance from the EU worth EUR 1.8 billion.

KIEV, May 23 - A separatist commander in eastern Ukraine was killed along with several other fighters after their car came under attack Saturday, AFP reported, citing rebel authorities.

KIEV, May 24 - Shelling by Russian-backed separatists killed at least two people -- one civilian and one Ukrainian serviceman -- in Ukraine over the weekend and halted production at one of Europe's largest coke plants, Reuters reported, citing the police and military.

KIEV, May 24 – An opposition lawmaker was rushed to the hospital Thursday bleeding with a head injury following a confrontation in Parliament amid protests against legislation that could introduce Russian as the second state language in Ukraine.

KIEV, May 23 – President Viktor Yanukovych has urged the government and Parliament to speed up the adoption of the law introducing luxury tax.

KIEV, May 24 – Amnesty International, a non-governmental organization focused on human rights, has stated that a culture of impunity for the police continues existing in Ukraine and the charges against former Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko were politically motivated.

KIEV, May 24 - President Viktor Yanukovych, at a meeting with Alexei Miller, the CEO of Russian natural gas giant Gazprom, said the 2009 gas agreement with Russia was “not correct” and must be changed.

KIEV, May 24 – Ukrainian authorities briefly detained opposition leader Yulia Tymoshenko on Tuesday, sparking a wave of international concerns and diplomatic activity, while also raising questions the move may have been politically motivated.