KIEV, Feb. 20 ??“ Ukraine's trade deficit in 2006 could be $2 bln reversing an expected surplus of $300 mln in 2005, Valeriy Heets, the Chairman of the Council of the National Bank of Ukraine (NBU), said.

KIEV, Feb. 20 ??“ Ukraine should seek an economic support from its Western allies to offset ongoing trade wars with Russia that are politically motivated, Economy Minister Arseniy Yatseniuk said.

MOSCOW. Feb. 17 - Moody's Investors Service has confirmed Ukraine's foreign-currency bank deposit ceiling at B2 with a stable outlook and changed its outlook to stable from developing for other key ratings to reflect the relative political stability that has been achieved in recent weeks, Interfax-Ukraine reported.

KIEV, Feb. 17 - Ukraine will seek to attract foreign investments and capitalize on its strategic location between the European Union and Russia to boost its energy sector, Energy and Fuel Minister Ivan Plachkov said Thursday.

KIEV, Feb. 17 - A Kiev court ruled Thursday that the privatization last year of Ukraine's largest steel mill was illegal, reversing its own decision that allowed the sale to people close to former President Leonid Kuchma.

KIEV, Feb. 17 ??“ Justice Minister Roman Zvarych was said to have submitted his resignation Thursday, apparently after a clash with Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko over her push to ban re-exports of crude oil from Ukraine.

KYIV, Jan 18 – Ukraine and Canada have agreed on a series of steps to ensure justice in the case of Ukraine International Airlines Flight PS 752, which was shot down by Iran, Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba said.

KYIV, Jan 19 - Russia could double the number of troops it has on Ukraine's border in "relatively short order," Secretary of State Antony Blinken warned Wednesday after meeting with Ukrainian leaders, CNN reported.

WASHINGTON, Jan 19 – President Joe Biden predicted Wednesday that Russia will invade Ukraine, just as the United States launched a fresh effort to resolve the standoff and Moscow continued to mass troops on its neighbor's doorstep, NBC News reported.

KYIV, Jan 19 – The Ministry of Health has allowed the use of any vaccine registered in Ukraine for booster against COVID-19.

This follows from Health Ministry order No. 26 dated January 6, 2022 on the implementation of the decision of the operational headquarters of the Ministry of Health to respond to the situation of the spread of infectious diseases that can be prevented by vaccination.