KYIV, Jan 23 - Apple executive Lisa Jackson met with Ukraine's Foreign Minister Vadym Prystaiko at Davos, two months after Apple controversially altered two apps to display annexed Crimea as part of Russia, Insider reported Thursday.

KYIV, Jan 24 - A Ukrainian court on Thursday sentenced former president Viktor Yanukovych in absentia to 13 years in jail on treason charges, a judge said, saying his conduct in office had opened the door to Russia’s annexation of Crimea and conflict in eastern Ukraine, Reuters reported.

KIEV, Jan. 23 - Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko held talks with Estonian Prime Minister Juri Ratas during his official visit to Estonia.

KIEV, Jan. 24 – Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko and Finnish Prime Minister Juha Sipila have discussed the situation in Donbas and the implementation of the Minsk agreements and the preservation of sanctions against Russia until full restoration of Ukraine's territorial integrity.

KIEV, Jan. 24 - The European Union will issue EUR 800,000 for the repair and equipment of administrative services centers, Swedish Ambassador to Ukraine Martin Hagstrom said.

KIEV, Jan. 24 - President Petro Poroshenko said Tuesday world powers should keep sanctions on Russia, rejecting U.S. President Donald Trump's proposal to consider reducing the penalties if Moscow proved a useful ally, Reuters reported.

NEW YORK, Jan. 24 - Ukraine still remains among the most corrupt countries in the world, according to a report released today by Transparency International.

KIEV, Jan. 24 - Ukraine and Royal Dutch Shell on Thursday signed a production sharing agreement that opens the door for a major shale gas extraction project in the country, President Viktor Yanukovych’s press service reported.

KIEV, Jan. 24 – President Viktor Yanukovych will skip an annual Ukrainian panel discussion in Davos on Friday and return back to Kiev as opposition groups seek to mount an attack against his closest allies.

KIEV, Jan. 23 – As part of his working visit to Davos, President Viktor Yanukovych will deliver a speech at the session of the Energy Summit on January 26, and on January 27 the Ukrainian president will participate in a discussion entitled "The New Energy Architecture: Possible and Effective Transformation.”