KIEV, July 19 – The International Monetary Fund is “concerned” over Parliament’s recent initiative to hike social spending that may widen budget deficit and spur inflation, President Viktor Yushchenko’s office reported Friday.

KIEV, July 19 ??“ Ukraine assured the European Union on Wednesday it will buy enough natural gas to be stored in underground gas tanks to make sure that European gas shipments are smooth during the winter.

KIEV, July 19 ??“ President Viktor Yushchenko will Thursday hold a meeting with Viktor Yanukovych, the leader of the Regions Party that has been nominated for the post of the prime minister by the pro-Russian coalition.

JERUSALEM, July 19 ??“ Prior to the visit of Ukrainian President Viktor Yushchenko to Israel this fall, the Ukrainian government is to refer to Parliament for ratification the Ukrainian-Israeli convention on avoiding double taxation of enterprises in these two countries, said Ukrainian First Deputy Prime Minister Anatoliy Kinakh.

KYIV, June 17 – Following the results of the first Global Peace Summit, a joint Action plan for the implementation of the Peace Formula for each of its provisions will be created, First Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Economy Yulia Svyrydenko said during a session on food security within the framework of the first Global Peace Summit.

SEOUL, June 17 - Russian President Vladimir Putin will visit North Korea for a two-day visit starting Tuesday, both countries announced, amid international concerns about their military cooperation.

KYIV, June 18 - Ukraine is investigating the suspected beheading of one of its servicemen by Russian forces in an occupied part of the eastern Donetsk region, Reuters reported Tuesday citing the Ukrainian general prosecutor's office.

KYIV, June 18 - Ukraine claimed responsibility Tuesday for an overnight drone attack on a Russian oil facility that started a massive blaze in the latest long-range strike by Kyiv’s forces on a border region.

SEOUL, June 19 - The new agreement between Russia and North Korea reached by their leaders at a Pyongyang summit requires both countries to use all available means to provide immediate military assistance in the event of war, North Korean state media said Thursday.

KYIV, June 16 – Within the framework of the Ukrainian-African renaissance, Ukraine seeks to develop relations with African countries, such as Nigeria, Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba said in an interview with the Nigerian edition of The Guardian Nigeria.