DONETSK, Nov. 16 - Fresh volleys of artillery fire were heard across many parts of the separatist stronghold of Donetsk in eastern Ukraine on Sunday, a Ukrainian government statement said, after Kiev warned again of rebel preparations for a fresh offensive, Reuters reported.

BRISBANE, Nov. 15 - The leaders of the United States, Japan and Australia lined up together against Russia on Sunday, vowing to oppose Russian incursions into Crimea during a rare trilateral meeting held at the G20 summit in Brisbane, Reuters reported.

KIEV, Nov. 14 – Ukraine's tax police have united four criminal cases against former Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko concerning the activities of the United Energy Systems of Ukraine (UESU) Corporation into one.

KIEV, Nov. 14 – The European Union sees no progress in Ukraine's compliance with fundamental European values, so a declaration that the country will ultimately become an EU member cannot be included into the association agreement yet, said Jose Manuel Pinto Teixeira, head of the EU delegation to Ukraine.

KIEV, Nov. 15 - Turning part of the National Bank of Ukraine's foreign currency reserves into the Chinese yuan requires careful analysis, as it could worsen the quality of reserves, Max Alier, the IMF Resident Representative for Ukraine, said.

KIEV, Nov. 16 - Ukraine’s next payment for Russian natural gas due in early December will be made according to new, lower gas prices that are negotiated between the two governments, Prime Minister Mykola Azarov said Wednesday.

Ukraine is due to pay before December 7 for gas supplies in November. Ukraine last week paid $1.004 billion for Russian gas supplies in October.

KIEV, Nov. 16 – The European Union may cancel a planned summit with Ukraine next month, postponing indefinitely free trade and political agreements, a newswire reported Wednesday, citing a source at the Polish EU Presidency.

KIEV, Nov. 16 - Experts from the International Monetary Fund have approved the first review of the IMF-Ukraine Stand-By Arrangement under which Kiev hopes to receive a second loan tranche of about $1.6 billion.

KIEV, Nov. 16 - President Viktor Yanukovych on Tuesday appointed his ally as the head of the Kiev city administration, further strengthening his control over the government in the capital.

KIEV, Nov. 16 – Thousands of small business owners swarmed in front of Parliament on Tuesday for a massive rally against new tax legislation they fear favors large companies while putting greater pressure on small businesses.