KIEV, May 22 – The Ukrainian Finance Ministry does not see the reasons for the revision of the national budget for 2009 in the near future, although the ministry proposes to amend the document in July, according to the acting finance minister, Ihor Umansky.

KIEV, May 22 - A top Naftogaz Ukrayiny official resigned on Friday in the latest reshuffle as the national oil and gas company faces mounting financial challenges, a source at the company said.

KIEV, May 22 - Ukraine assured the European Union on Friday that it has the technical capability to secure safe transit of Russian natural gas via its pipelines to Europe without any disruptions.

KIEV, May 22 – The release of a $3 billion loan to Ukraine from the International Monetary Fund may be in jeopardy due to the government’s attempts to conceal vital economic data, President Viktor Yushchenko’s office warned Friday.

KIEV, May 24 ??“ The pro-Russian government coalition has been sending thousands of supporters from the Donetsk region for a rally in downtown Kiev on Friday, a government official said Thursday.

KIEV, May 24 ??“ President Viktor Yushchenko on Thursday canceled his trip to the Czech Republic that was due Friday after domestic political crisis had escalated sharply causing clashes with pro-Russian government coalition.

KIEV, May 24 ??“ President Viktor Yushchenko on Thursday fired Sviatoslav Piskun from the post of the prosecutor general after he had apparently joined the pro-Russian coalition in sabotaging Yushchenko??™s decree calling for early election.

KIEV, May 24 ??“ Special police forces stormed in the building of the General Prosecutor??™s Office on Thursday trying to block President Viktor Yushchenko??™s move to replace the top prosecutor Sviatoslav Piskun.

KIEV, May 24 ??“ Prime Minister Yuriy Yekhanurov said Wednesday a recent forecast by the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development that Ukraine??™s economy will slow down growth to 1.2% in 2006 was too pessimistic.

BAKU, May 24 ??“ Romania will seek to join a regional alliance that has been formed by Ukraine, Georgia, Azerbaijan and Moldova to participate in security and energy projects, a Romanian diplomat said Wednesday.