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.

KIEV, Oct. 20 ??“ The Ukrainian Media Holding group of companies is going to invest over $30 mln to launch Ukrainian projects at regional markets of Russia.

BRUSSELS, Sept 20 – U.S. President Joe Biden is going to announce on Thursday the allocation of a large package of military assistance to Ukraine, Western media report, citing an unnamed American official.

KYIV, Sept 20 – Ukraine is interested in ending the unilateral national bans introduced on September 15 by Poland, Hungary and Slovakia, appealing to the World Trade Organization (WTO) – Ukraine's reaction to this act of neighboring states in the hope of reaching a compromise, Deputy Minister of Economy, Trade Representative of Ukraine Taras Kachka has said.

KYIV, Sept 20 - A dispute about whether Ukrainian grain should be allowed to enter the domestic markets of Poland and other European Union countries has pushed the tight relationship between Kyiv and Warsaw to its lowest point since Russia invaded Ukraine last year.

KYIV, Sept 20 – President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has proposed creating grain hubs in African ports, the website of the head of state has reported.

"Ukraine proposes a very clear action. To prevent any turmoil on the global food market, we can establish hubs for millions tons of grain per year in especially sensitive areas, for example in ports of Africa," the press service quoted Zelenskyy as saying at the SDG Summit.

KYIV, Sept 20 – There is information that Russia has been conducting reconnaissance of the Ukrainian energy infrastructure, there is a threat of repeated terror attacks, Spokesperson for the Main Intelligence Directorate of the Defense Ministry of Ukraine Andriy Yusov has said.