PORT KAVKAZ, Krasnodar Region, Nov. 13 - Most of the spilled fuel oil will be removed from the disaster-stricken area of the Kerch Strait shoreline within three weeks, while the aftermath of the disaster will be fully cleared in 40 or 45 days, Russian Prime Minister Viktor Zubkov told journalists after a meeting on the situation regarding the Kerch Strait disaster.

KIEV, Nov. 14 ??“ Russian President Vladimir Putin may visit Ukraine in the second half of December, about two weeks later than had so far been thought, a news agency reported Tuesday, citing a senior Russian official.

KIEV, Nov. 14 ??“ President Viktor Yushchenko said Tuesday the World Trade Organization will probably next month approve a principle decision on Ukraine??™s membership, as lawmakers have been making progress in approving required legislation.

KIEV, Nov. 14 ??“ Ukraine??™s economy in October finally ended a period of rapid economic slowdown, which has been persisting since January, and is ready to accelerate growth, Prime Minister Yuriy Yekhanurov said Monday.

KIEV, Nov. 14 - Russia and Ukraine began talks on Monday to try to agree on volume of Russian natural gas transit via Ukrainian gas pipelines to Europe in 2006, the Energy and Fuel Ministry reported.

KIEV, Nov. 14 ??“ The Communist Party will scramble to prevent debate of bills crucial for Ukraine??™s accession to the WTO by the end of the year.

KIEV, Nov. 14 ??“ President Viktor Yushchenko ordered the State Property Fund to invite tender to sell a 56.4% stake in Kryvy Rih Mining and Dressing Mill of Oxidized Ores by March 1.

BUDAPEST, Nov. 14 ??“ OTP Bank, Hungary's largest bank, submitted a binding bid for the purchase of a majority stake in UkrSibbank, Ukraine's fifth biggest bank, the Hungarian bank said in a statement.

LONDON, Nov. 14 ??“ Fitch, an international ratings agency, affirmed long-term and short-term ratings of Privatbank, Ukraine??™s largest commercial bank, at ???B??™, adding the outlook for the long-term rating is positive.

KYIV, Oct 14 – On August 31, 2024, nearly 4.2 million non-EU citizens, who fled Ukraine as a consequence of the Russian invasion of Ukraine on February 24, 2022, had temporary protection status in the EU, compared to 4.1 million a month earlier, Eurostat has said on October 10.