KIEV, Dec. 19 – The group led by former Parliamentary Speaker Volodymyr Lytvyn on Wednesday backed the motion from the pro-Western coalition to postpone Parliamentary sessions until new lawmakers are registered to replace those appointed to the government.

KIEV, Dec. 19 ??“ President Viktor Yushchenko said he will seek clarification from the Constitutional Court on whether he can dismiss Parliament if foreign or defense ministers have been sacked or budget has been repeatedly vetoed.

KIEV, Dec. 19 ??“ Parliament, led by the pro-government coalition, ignored key demands from President Viktor Yushchenko on Tuesday when it had voted to approve the 2007 budget, a senior aide to the president said.

KIEV, Dec. 19 - Parliament may extend its session by a week to make sure lawmakers approve 2006 budget draft - Lytvyn

KIEV, Dec. 19 - Russia and Ukraine failed to make progress in a bitter natural gas dispute as Moscow apparently demanded that Kiev must pay quadrupled gas prices starting Jan. 1, 2006. Prime Minister Yuriy Yekhanurov traveled to Moscow

KIEV, Dec. 19 - U.S. Central Intelligence Agency Director Porter Goss had a secret meeting with Ukrainian President Viktor Yushchenko in Kiev on Friday to discuss global terrorism and regional challenges, Yushchenko's spokeswoman confirmed Monday.

KIEV, Dec. 19 - Ukraine's GDP is expected to grow 3%-4% in real terms next year, the Zerkalo Nedeli (Mirror of the Week) newspaper reported, quoting National Bank of Ukraine board chairman Valeriy Heyets.

MOSCOW, Dec. 16 ??“ Viktor Medvedchuk, the top lieutenant of President Leonid Kuchma, was on a secret mission to Russia Wednesday for a meeting with Kremlin officials, a newspaper reported Thursday citing Russian sources.

KYIV, Nov 19 – The Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine, during its plenary session on Tuesday, passed bill No. 12000 "On the State Budget of Ukraine for 2025" at the final reading.

WASHINGTON, Nov 19 - The Pentagon will send Ukraine at least $275 million in new weapons, U.S. officials said Tuesday, as the Biden administration rushes to do as much as it can to help Kyiv fight back against Russia before President-elect Donald Trump takes office.