KIEV, Dec. 21 - The signing of a new, enhanced agreement with the European Union is a priority for Ukraine in its relations with the EU, said Foreign Minister Volodymyr Ohryzko.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 22 - The United States will keep a close eye on Ukraine's rerun of its disputed presidential runoff election on Sunday, as Washington silently wishes for a victory of Western-leaning candidate Viktor Yushchenko, Agence France-Press reported Wednesday.

KIEV, Dec. 22 ??“ Viktor Medvedchuk, a man who is thought to be the architect of the ongoing political crisis in Ukraine, continues to maintain the strongest influence on President Leonid Kuchma, Kuchma??™s former spokesman said Wednesday.

KIEV, Dec. 22 ??“ Tens of thousands of opposition leader Viktor Yushchenko??™s supporters flocked to downtown Kiev Wednesday night demanding a fair and free rerun of the presidential election on Sunday.

KIEV, Dec. 23 ??“ Stepan Havrysh, a lawmaker who defended Prime Minister Viktor Yanukovych in the Supreme Court over the rigged Nov. 21 election and lost the case, was appointed Thursday by President Leonid Kuchma as a judge to the Constitutional Court.

KYIV, Nov 22 - Ukraine expects to extend the gas transit contract for another 15 years, confirms its readiness to pump volumes in excess of 40 billion cubic meters (bcm) at low rates, Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal said.

KYIV, Nov 23 – The International Monetary Fund has approved release of $700 million installment to Ukraine to encourage the government speed up reforms amid reports that Russia has been building up troops on the border.

KYIV, Nov 20 – The rating of trust in Ukrainian politicians is led by President Volodymyr Zelensky, as shown by the results of a poll by the Rating sociological group.

According to data released on Thursday, 46% of respondents trust Zelensky, and 51% do not.

KYIV, Nov 23 - President Volodymyr Zelenskiy has tested negative for the novel coronavirus after previously contracting it and spending time in a government hospital, he said in a statement on Monday.

KYIV, Nov 21 – Kyiv Metropoliten, a subway operation, has signed a contract on performing construction works to extend the Syretsko-Pecherska subway line with OJSC Kyivmetrobud, which won the tender held in the ProZorro e-procurement system.