KIEV, Sept. 17 – Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko’s group on Wednesday began official “consultations” with the pro-Russian Regions Party and two other groups over the creation of a new coalition, a Tymoshenko loyalist said.

This comes as Parliamentary Speaker Arseniy Yatseniuk announced his resignation on Wednesday, putting greater pressure on the groups to forge the coalition that would appoint the new speaker.

KIEV, Sept. 17 – President Viktor Yushchenko accused Russia of trying to destabilize Ukraine by encouraging separatists in Crimea, but said Ukraine was too strong to face a Georgia-like invasion.

KIEV, Sept. 17 – Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko on Wednesday blamed President Viktor Yushchenko for upcoming deterioration of trade with Russia amid signs Moscow has been preparing to strike Ukraine with sanctions for its pro-Western course.

KIEV, Sept. 14 – Thirty hours after its actual suspension, Ukraine’s State Aviation Administration has decided to resume the certificate of Kiev-based Ukrainian Mediterranean Airlines (UM Air), the airline has reported.

KIEV, Sept. 17 – Prime Minister Viktor Yanukovych’s Regions Party said Monday it had collected 3 million signatures in support of a controversial referendum to grant Russian language an official status and to reverse Ukraine’s accession to NATO.

KIEV, Sept. 17 - French nuclear engineering concern Novarka will build a $505 million state-of-the-art cover around the damaged nuclear reactor of Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant, according to a contract signed Monday.

KIEV, Sept. 15 ??“ The Ukrainian government is planning to borrow UAH9.8 billion in 2007, including UAH6 billion in foreign borrowing, according to First Deputy Finance Minister Vadym Kopylov.

KIEV, Sept. 16 ??“ President Viktor Yushchenko replaced Oleh Rybachuk with Viktor Baloha as his chief of staff on Friday, apparently seeking to increase the role of the presidential office in domestic politics.

KIEV, Sept. 15 ??“ Tensions rose sharply between President Viktor Yushchenko and Prime Minister Viktor Yanukovych on Friday following the prime minister??™s controversial comments seeking to postpone indefinitely Ukraine??™s accession to NATO.

KYIV, Aug 15 - Russia appears to have diverted several thousand troops from occupied territory inside Ukraine to counter a surprisingly successful Ukrainian offensive inside Russian borders in a move that potentially weakens Moscow’s war effort, two senior US officials told CNN.