MOSCOW, Nov. 22 ??“ The Russian Ministry of Economic Development and Trade has prolonged by three months an antidumping investigation into Ukrainian exports of large-diameter pipes to Russia, to determine if exports are growing and if they damage the Russian economy.

KIEV, Nov. 22 ??“ Turkmenistan, Ukraine??™s biggest source of natural gas, resumed supplies to at normal levels following a sudden reduction by 10% last week, Prime Minister Yuriy Yekhanurov said Tuesday.

KIEV, Nov. 22 ??“ The level of dioxin, a toxic chemical, in the blood of Ukrainian President Viktor Yushchenko fell by 83% over the past 12 months, according to latest test data revealed on Tuesday.

KIEV, Nov. 22 ??“ Turnout in many election districts in eastern Ukraine, the power base of Prime Minister Viktor Yanukovych, rose sharply as the returns from the Central Electoral Committee came in, eventually exceeding the number of registered voters in those districts, the campaign of Viktor Yushchenko, the country??™s opposition candidate, said Monday.

KYIV, Oct 21 – The war waged by Russia against Ukraine has resulted in widespread environmental destruction, leading to unprecedented pollution. Ukrainian ecosystems have sustained damages estimated at $65 billion, Ukrainian Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal said.

KYIV, Oct 21 – The Danish government has prepared the 21st military aid package to Ukraine worth over EUR 320 million, which will include the delivery of weapons from warehouses and their order from international manufacturers, the country's Defence Ministry reported.

KYIV, Oct 21 – A former director of the Central Intelligence Agency has said that the Biden administration's latest package in support of Ukraine is not enough to prevent Vladimir Putin from making advances.

KYIV, Oct 21 - Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin arrived in Kyiv early Monday morning, as the future of US aid to Ukraine hangs in the balance of the imminent US presidential election and as Russia continues to make small but steady gains on the battlefield.

KYIV, Oct 22 – First Deputy Prime Minister - Minister of Economy of Ukraine Yulia Svyrydenko and Ambassador of the French Republic to Ukraine Gael Veyssiere signed a grant agreement to assist in the restoration and support of critical infrastructure and priority sectors of the Ukrainian economy for a total of EUR 200 million.

KYIV, Oct 22 – The Cabinet of Ministers will allocate additional funds for the restoration of Odesa ports, according to Deputy Prime Minister for Recovery and Minister for Communities, Territories, and Infrastructure Development Oleksiy Kuleba during a working visit to Odesa region.