SEVERODONETSK, Nov. 28 ??“ Russia??™s involvement in Ukraine's growing political crisis was evident Sunday when Moscow Mayor Yuri Luzhkov gave his backing at a meeting in eastern Ukraine to regional officials that seek greater autonomy or even threaten to split.

KIEV, Nov. 28 ??“ Ukraine??™s opposition leaders Sunday gave outgoing President Leonid Kuchma 24 hours to fire Prime Minister Viktor Yanukovych, reshuffle the Central Electoral Commission and sack separatist governors, or face a major upheaval.

KIEV, Nov. 29 ??“ Kharkiv region governor Monday retreated on his earlier statement calling for greater autonomy and said the region remains an integral part of Ukraine.

KYIV, Oct 29 – Together with other countries, Norway is providing funding that will enable Romania to send a Patriot air defence system to Ukraine, said Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre.

BRUSSELS, Oct 29 – The European Commission welcomes today's confirmation by the Transmission System Operators (TSOs) of Continental Europe that the electricity export capacity to Ukraine and Moldova from neighbouring EU countries can be increased for the winter.

KYIV, Oct 29 - President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Tuesday that the thousands of North Korean soldiers expected to reinforce Russian troops on the front line in Ukraine are pushing the almost three-year war beyond the borders of the warring parties.

KYIV, Oct 27 – U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken announced the allocation of a new batch of military aid to Ukraine on Thursday.

“The U.S. is announcing a new tranche of arms and equipment for Ukraine today that will help them sustain progress on the battlefield and build further momentum,” Blinken said on Twitter Thursday.

KYIV, Oct 27 – Denmark has sent the 13th package of military aid to Ukraine in the amount of DKK 3.7 billion (equivalent to $520 million), which includes tanks, infantry fighting vehicles, artillery ammunition, drones and small arms.

BRUSSELS, Oct 27 – The European Union will continue to provide sustainable military support to Ukraine, according to a declaration adopted by the leaders of the European Union during the European Council summit.

KYIV, Oct 27 – Russian terrorists have created such difficult conditions for our energy companies that no one in Europe has ever seen, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said in a video message on Wednesday.