KIEV, May 15 - The Ukrainian army said Thursday it destroyed two bases of pro-Russian militants in overnight operations after the start of European-brokered talks that have faltered because the two sides will not meet.

LONDON, May 15 - The U.S. and European Union will move to impose heavier economic sanctions on Russia if Moscow or its proxies disrupt Ukrainian presidential election May 25, Secretary of State John Kerry said Thursday.

KIEV, May 15 – The European Union moved a step closer to signing a political association and free trade agreement with Ukraine after the European Commission gave it conditional go ahead on Wednesday.

KIEV, May 14 – A common goal for all political parties in the European Parliament is to help Ukraine get closer to the European Union, of the European Parliament Vice President and Libor Rouchek has said.

KIEV, May 14 – A new terminal of Donetsk international airport was commissioned today.

Infrastructure Minister Borys Kolesnikov took part in the opening of the terminal.

KIEV, May 14 - Ukrainian leaders have done what they could to advance Ukraine on the path towards its integration in the European Union, according to Prime Minister Mykola Azarov.

BRUSSELS, May 14 – Brussels has not yet made a decision on a possible boycott of the Euro 2012 European Football Championship in Ukraine, EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Catherine Ashton said.

KIEV, May 15 – Ukraine and Russia Tuesday failed to make progress in talks over natural gas prices after President Viktor Yanukovych rejected Moscow’s plan to place Ukrainian gas pipelines under the control of Gazprom.

BRUSSELS, May 15 - Ukraine's prime minister said Tuesday that his predecessor had been correctly convicted of abusing her powers in signing a gas deal with Russia, and invited European observers to watch her appeal.

KIEV, May 13 - Parliament has decided to create a temporary inquiry commission to investigate the circumstances and consequences of Livela's activities (Poltava region) on the Ukrainian market.

Some 322 MPs voted for a draft resolution submitted to the parliament under No. 8407 on Thursday.