KIEV, Oct. 20 – A Ukrainian-Russian conflict over the Crimean peninsula is impossible, Ukrainian Parliament Speaker Volodymyr Lytvyn said in London at a meeting with the members of the Foreign Affairs Committee chaired by MP Mike Gapes.

KIEV, Oct. 20 – The Constitutional Court ruled on Tuesday that five controversial clauses of the recently-approved legislation governing the next presidential election must be amended to avoid clashes with the constitution.

KIEV, Oct. 20 – President Viktor Yushchenko warned Tuesday that Ukraine’s budget deficit has reached a “critical” level and now poses a threat to social and political stability in the country.

MINSK, Oct. 19 – Belarus President Alexander Lukashenko says that the development of Ukrainian-Belarusian relations is not aimed against anyone and that Kiev and Minsk share the same view on many issues.

BRUSSELS, Oct. 19 - The European Union should join in guaranteeing uninterrupted energy supplies to Europe via Ukraine, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov told a Monday press conference in Brussels.

KIEV, Oct. 20 – President Viktor Yushchenko, followingfierce opposition from Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko, on Monday was forced to reschedule the early election on Dec. 14, a week later than had been originally scheduled.

KIEV, Oct. 20 – President Viktor Yushchenko said Monday that effective immediately he will be taking strict control over the situation in the economy in response to an emerging financial crisis that threatens national security.

KIEV, Oct. 20 – President Viktor Yushchenko on Monday announced a sweeping economic rescue package that includes creation of a multi-billion dollar state stabilization fund.

KIEV, Oct. 20 ??“ Parliament defeated the government??™s 2006 budget draft by a significant margin on Thursday in the latest indication that President Viktor Yushchenko faces challenges in the legislature while pushing through reforms.

KIEV, Oct. 20 - Rasul Guliyev, the Azeri opposition leader who seeks to challenge President Ilkham Aliyev??™s party at general election Nov. 6, was released Thursday from Ukrainian custody following a local court ruling.