KIEV, Jan. 30 – Turkmenistan, which Ukraine hopes to become an alternative to Russia source of natural gas, on Wednesday issued a statement questioning the future of a gas pipeline suggested by Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko.

KIEV, Jan. 30 – Relations between President Viktor Yushchenko and Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko came under strain again Wednesday following controversial remarks by Tymoshenko claiming her group may start cooperating with the Regions Party, the opposition group.

KIEV, Jan. 30 ??“ Ukraine asked Russia to reverse the last year??™s natural gas deal seeking to return to the original arrangement when Gazprom had paid for gas transit via supplies of gas, not cash.

KIEV, Jan. 30 ??“ Pro-Russian Prime Minister Viktor Yanukovych said Tuesday that he was ???concerned??? with U.S. plans to build two anti-missile defense radars in Poland and in the Czech Republic.

KIEV, Jan. 30 ??“ Foreign Minister Boris Tarasiuk, an ally of President Viktor Yushchenko and an advocate of Ukraine??™s accession to NATO, resigned on Tuesday yielding to two months of pressure from pro-Russian government demanding his dismissal.

BRUSSELS, Jan. 29 ??“ Ukrainian Deputy Prime Minister Andriy Kliuyev presented investment projects in the fuel and energy sector, aircraft and titanium production to the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development and the European Investment Bank.

KIEV, Jan. 30 ??“ Ukraine asked an international veterinary watchdog for assistance in settling an escalating dispute with Russia over meat and dairy imports, an official said Monday.

KIEV, Jan. 30 ??“ TNK-BP, a Russian oil major, warned Monday it may shut its Ukrainian oil refinery within weeks amid complains it had been struggling to compete with cheap gasoline imports amid high oil prices. The shutdown of Linos, Ukraine??™s second largest oil refinery by capacity, may put upward pressure on domestic gasoline prices and would be ill-timed

KIEV, Jan. 30 - RosUkrEnergo AG, a Swiss-based natural gas trader supplying about a half of Ukraine??™s annual gas needs, may Tuesday disclose its real shareholders, Prime Minister Yuriy Yekhanurov said Monday.

KIEV, Jan. 30 ??“ Ukraine will probably face another hike in natural gas prices later this year after its key gas supplier on Monday had refused to guarantee steady prices through the end of the year. The revelations may challenge the government of Prime Minister Yuriy Yekhanurov