KIEV, Feb. 16 - Ukraine is to seek an agreement with Russia on supplies of an extra 500 million cubic meters of natural gas in February, Prime Minister Yuriy Yekhanurov said Wednesday.

KIEV, Feb. 16 ??“ The National Commission for Power Regulation, a state body regulating energy markets, on Thursday allowed energy companies to increase domestic natural gas prices for industrial consumers 29.8% from Feb. 20.

KIEV, Feb. 16 - Bird flu remains a pressing problem for Ukraine, Senior UN System Coordinator for Avian and Human Influenza David Nabarro said Wednesday after talks with Ukrainian officials.

KIEV, Feb. 16 - The Ukrainian-designed launch vehicle, Zenit-3SL, on Thursday successfully delivered the EchoStar X communications satellite to an orbit that will allow direct-to-home television broadcast services to customers in the U.S.

KIEV, Feb. 15 ??“ A mysterious phone call threatening to shut down the operation of AzovStal, Ukraine??™s No. 4 steel mill, sent local officials scrambling to prevent the action amid concerns over its possible impact.

KIEV, Feb. 15 ??“ Ukraine??™s current account surplus, a measure of hard currency inflow in the economy, rose to a record high last year, reflecting strong exports and a reviving interest from foreign investors.

KIEV, Feb. 15 ??“ Ukraine??™s economy expanded 6.5% on the year in January, in line with a conservative scenario, suggesting the government will probably be taking actions to speed up growth.

KYIV, Jan 16 – The Polish Ministry of Infrastructure on Tuesday signed an agreement with protesting Polish truck drivers to end the blockade of three Polish-Ukrainian border crossing points (BCPs) that began on November 6 until March 1, Polish Infrastructure Minister Dariusz Klimczak said on Tuesday.

KYIV, Jan 16 - Russia’s intense missile and drone attacks across Ukraine in recent weeks sharply increased civilian casualties in December with over 100 killed and nearly 500 injured, the United Nations said in a new report Tuesday.

DAVOS, Jan 16 - President Volodymyr Zelenskyy at the World Economic Forum’s annual meeting in Davos urged political and business leaders facing war fatigue in the West to enforce sanctions, help rebuild his country and advance the peace process.