BRUSSELS, Nov. 17 - European Union governments moved to put more Ukrainian separatists under asset freezes and travel bans on Monday but took no action to step up economic sanctions on Russia despite voicing alarm about an upsurge of violence in Ukraine, Reuters reported.

KIEV, Nov. 15 - Ukraine and Azerbaijan have discussed cooperation in the energy sector and the implementation of major infrastructure projects in Azerbaijan, Deputy Prime Minister Kostiantyn Hryschenko said.

KIEV, Nov. 15 – Ukraine resumed imports of Russian natural gas on Friday following days of intensive negotiations with Gazprom, which had raised serious concerns over the stability of European gas supplies in the winter.

KIEV, Nov. 17 - European Union envoys will make another attempt this week to break the deadlock over jailed Ukrainian opposition leader Yulia Tymoshenko that has jeopardized plans by the EU and Ukraine to sign a landmark trade and cooperation deal.

ODESSA, Nov. 17 - It is premature to speak about changing the price paid by Ukraine for Russian gas exports until the two countries' talks are completed, President Viktor Yanukovych said.

KIEV, Nov. 17 – The panel of judges of the Higher Specialized Court of Ukraine for civil and criminal cases has closed criminal cases against former Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko's business associates - her father-in-law Hennadiy Tymoshenko, former chief accountant of the United Energy Systems of Ukraine (UESU) corporation Antonina Boliura, and other officials of the corporation - due to the expiration of the statute of limitations.

KIEV, Nov. 17 – Fears of a possible election boycott next year eased on Thursday after Parliament overwhelmingly voted to approve an election bill incorporating most of the amendments submitted by opposition groups.

KIEV, Nov. 17 – Ukraine's GDP from January to October 2010 rose by 4.6% year-over-year, Prime Minister Mykola Azarov said opening a Wednesday cabinet meeting in Kiev.

KIEV, Nov. 17 - Ukraine and Russia resumed talks over a joint venture that may incorporate some Russian natural gas deposits and Ukrainian natural gas pipelines, the Energy and Fuel Ministry reported Wednesday.

KIEV, Nov. 17 – President Viktor Yanukovych, addressing the country’s top security body, said Wednesday the government should start “radical economic reforms” in 2011, but also make sure there are no “revolutions” in Ukraine.