Ukraine

Yanukovich Will Talk to Putin About Customs Union, Head of Administration The head of the Presidential Administration reported on topics of the official visit of President of Ukraine to Moscow. 02.03.13 15:51 8 607 344 Previously in trend: Union with Russia

Russia to Ukraine: "By Yourself Means by Yourself. Do not get Upset then" Ukraine, refusing to join the Customs Union, has no right to complain to Russia about the collapse of bilateral cooperation. 28.02.13 10:57 57 135 1 747 Previously in trend: Union with Russia

Another Scam from NBU - Entrepreneurs will be Robbed by New Cash Registers Tax officials want to know how much money a business makes "on the spot". 25.02.13 10:44 17 995 151 Economics

EU-Ukraine Summit Commences Today in Brussels On Monday, at 10.55 in Brussels EU-Ukraine summit will start, which may become a key event in the present stage of development of relations between Kyiv and Brussels. 25.02.13 07:17 2 853 73 Previously in trend: Ukraine - EU

Party of Regions promised Putin that Russian will Become Second State Language in Ukraine Russia is not going to interfere in the internal political processes in Ukraine, but expects that in the Russian-Ukrainian relations, common sense will prevail, including on the issue of the Russian language, said Russian President Vladimir Putin. 22.02.13 13:57 11 020 605 Previously in trend: Language Issue Union with Russia

Ukraine Asks Russia to Allocate Berth at Sevastopol for its only Submarine Ukrainian Ministry of Defense has asked its Russian colleagues to allocate a berth in Sevastopol for the baser of its Zaporizhia submarine - the only one in the country’s Navy. 20.02.13 12:41 11 699 330 Ukrainian Politics

Bill for 7 Billion Dollars is a Response to Ukraine’s Actions, Russian State Duma The question of settling a $ 7 billion bill of Russia’s Gazprom to Ukraine for gas underconsumption will not be resolved in court. 19.02.13 07:36 9 428 390 Economics

Gazprom Will not make Concessions: Ukraine Shall Pay for Gas Gazprom does not intend to discuss changing the conditions of the existing gas contract with Ukraine and believes that the country shall pay in full for arrears due to her blue fuel underconsumption last year. 15.02.13 09:01 13 511 445 Previously in trend: Gas War

Head of IMF Mission Announced Dark Forecast for Ukraine Ukraine's economic growth in 2013, in the absence of economic policy adjustment, up to 1% with a substantial current account deficit that would leave Ukraine vulnerable to adverse developments. 13.02.13 07:30 15 635 59 Economics

Statehood is Imitated in Ukraine. Accession to the EU or CU is Improbable, Censor.NET editor in chief Butusov. VIDEO In recent years, there is imitation of both foreign and domestic policy in the country. 11.02.13 11:30 8 117 212 Previously in trend: Union with Russia Ukraine - EU

Rates for Heating Will go up 30% and Individual Heating Will be Fined Until the end of the heating season, heat tariff for the population in Ukraine could rise by 30%, with officials offering to penalize those who switched to individual heating. 11.02.13 10:10 63 646 409 Economics

Kyiv and Moscow Looking to Agree on Ukrainian GTS Management Without the EU, Source Ukraine is no longer hoping for assistance from the EU in solving the gas issue. Last week it held talks on bilateral consortium with Russia to manage the Ukrainian gas transport system. 11.02.13 08:17 7 446 79 Previously in trend: Ukraine - EU

Ukraine's Pidhrushna Became Biathlon World Champion. Semerenko Took the Bronze. VIDEO On Saturday, February 9, at the World Biathlon Championships in Nove Mesto (Czech Republic) women's 7.5 kilometers sprint race with two shooting bouts took place - Ukraine's Yelena Pidhrushna won the gold. 09.02.13 19:01 6 154 79 Sport

There is no Discussion of Joining the Union with Russia, Rybak Ukraine's leadership is not considering a full-fledged membership in the Customs Union. 04.02.13 11:38 3 799 171 Previously in trend: Union with Russia

Moscow and Kyiv Found Approaches to Reduce Gas Prices Without Joining Customs Union, Russian Ambassador Russian and Ukrainian leaders found approaches to reduce gas prices without Ukraine's accession to the Customs Union. 01.02.13 17:27 11 133 133 Previously in trend: Union with Russia Gas War

Ukraine Has Not Caused Direct Damage to Gazprom. We Will Try to Negotiate, Head of Foreign Ministry Ukraine has advantages in gas negotiations with Russia. 29.01.13 07:40 6 139 83 Previously in trend: Gas War

Famous Ukrainians Threaten Yanukovych With New Maidan and Removal From Office More than two hundred prominent Ukrainians appealed to President Viktor Yanukovych with a demand to stop the process of Ukraine's entry into the Customs Union and the amendments to the Constitution of Ukraine. 28.01.13 16:17 70 288 845 Previously in trend: Union with Russia

Zhirinovskiy Smashed With Sauerkraut by Journalist Shouting "Ukrainophobe!". He Demanded to Get Rid of the Mad Girl. VIDEO One of the journalists threw sauerkraut, shouting: "Ukrainophobe! Chauvinists Get out of Ukraine" at leader of the Liberal Democratic Party and its faction in the State Duma Vladimir Zhirinovskiy on Monday during a press conference in Kyiv. 28.01.13 12:15 38 793 508 Oddities

Azarov praises Yanukovych’s reforms: we have growth against general recession in the world The Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine is up for a new stage. We need more sophisticated solutions. 23.01.13 10:36 5 938 153 Ukrainian Politics

Medvedev: Ukraine Cannot Join the Customs Union Partially Russian Prime Minister Dmitriy Medvedev said that joining the Union is possible only with signing of all documents, but not just a part of them. 16.01.13 13:17 5 875 231 Previously in trend: Union with Russia

Customs Union is a Step to Empire, Head of Ukrainian Orthodox Church Filaret The Primate of the UOC-KP shared his opinion about the foreign policy of the country. 08.01.13 01:00 22 913 1 842 Previously in trend: Union with Russia

Ukraine Takes Bronze in World Cup Biathlon. VIDEO Incredible and dramatic pursuit could b witnessed in women's biathlon. The race, which was quite boring at first, eventually became one of the most unpredictable and exciting this season. And the most prominent roles were played by Ukrainian biathletes! 06.01.13 17:01 1 786 16 Sport

Legislation Will be Adapted to Regulations of Customs Union, Says Yanukovych Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovych considers it appropriate to adapt the national legislation to the norms of the Customs Union which do not conflict with the international obligations of Ukraine. 04.01.13 09:13 10 148 221 Previously in trend: Union with Russia

Azarov: We Cannot Survive Without Customs Union! There is no Politics Here Премьер Николай Азаров считает жизненно важным для украинской экономики достижение договоренностей о сотрудничестве с Таможенным союзом. 27.12.12 19:08 9 662 408 Previously in trend: Union with Russia

Over Half of Ukrainians are Against Russian Being Official Language, Poll Shows More than half of Ukrainians are against granting official status to the Russian language, as the data of sociological study conducted in fall shows. 27.12.12 13:45 13 166 955 Previously in trend: Language Issue

Ukrainians are Wise and Strong not to Become a Demographic Material in Siberia Ukrainian Foreign Ministry responded to the idea of the Don Cossack and the secretary of the Rostov Social Consertvative branch of the United Russia Anton Bredihin regarding the relocation of Ukrainians to Siberia. 26.12.12 08:51 21 010 570 Ukrainian Politics

Udar Does Not Rule Out Support for Alliance with Russia If the Customs Union provided clear economic benefits for Ukraine, Udar faction may support joining the Customs Union. 21.12.12 12:37 20 358 276 Previously in trend: Union with Russia

Putin: Ukraine Has Not Applied For Customs Union Membership but Kyiv is Concerned The Russian President commented for Ukrainian journalists on Yanukovych canceling his visit to the Kremlin and the gas issue. 20.12.12 12:47 24 732 608 Previously in trend: Union with Russia

Lukashenko Explained to Ukraine How to Join Customs Union Ukraine will participate in the economic union with Belarus, Russia and Kazakhstan but joining these processes should not be selective. 19.12.12 21:00 7 081 234 Previously in trend: Union with Russia

Ukraine Will Join the Customs Union. But With Its Own Line, Says Party of Regions Now the President is dealing with defining the economic unions that Ukraine would do well by cooperating sectorally. 18.12.12 20:38 19 181 329 Previously in trend: Union with Russia

It Was Yanukovych Who Canceled His Visit to Putin, Political Expert Says Political expert believes that Yanukovych simply has nothing to beat Putin’s arguments with. 18.12.12 13:59 10 664 129 Previously in trend: Union with Russia

Yanukovych's Visit to Russia Postponed The working visit of President Viktor Yanukovych to Russia has been postponed. 18.12.12 10:57 11 790 131 Previously in trend: Union with Russia

If Yanukovych Wants to be in Custom Union We Will Arrange for a Moscow Residence Permit, Says Yatsenyuk. VIDEO The opposition demands an extraordinary session if Yanukovych joins the Customs Union. 18.12.12 10:37 7 635 143 Previously in trend: Union with Russia New Rada

Opposition Promises Powerful Resistance to Customs Union Agreements In Rada Any agreements with the Customs Union contradicts Ukrainian legislation. 17.12.12 17:48 7 957 249 Previously in trend: Union with Russia

Yanukovych is Ready to Join the Customs Union, Source On December 18, during a visit to Moscow, President Viktor Yanukovych will sign a memorandum on accession to the Customs Union with Russia. 14.12.12 17:57 14 908 567 Previously in trend: Union with Russia

Yanukovych: Ukraine Will Join Customs Union Regulations Ukraine will gradually join the regulations of the Customs Union within the Common Economic Space in order not to lose a huge market for its products. 13.12.12 17:18 14 128 295 Previously in trend: Union with Russia

Starting 2015 Ukrainians Will Need Foreign Passports to Go to Russia, Says Putin By 2015 the entry into Russia should only be allowed with the use of foreign passports, President Vladimir Putin said, addressing to the Federal Council. 12.12.12 11:28 13 901 728 Previously in trend: Union with Russia

Yanukovych Ready to Enter Alliance with Russia for $ 300 Gas Last week, sources in the gas market said that on December 3 all private gas companies of Ukraine were denied the right to freely sell the produced gas. Allegedly Naftogaz struck private companies from the balance of suppliers and consumers of fuel in December 2012. 11.12.12 09:11 9 505 319 Previously in trend: Union with Russia

Yanukovych Threatens Russia with Loss of Ukrainian Market President Viktor Yanukovych says that high gas prices will lead to the fact that Russia will lose the Ukrainian market. 10.12.12 20:31 10 303 102 Previously in trend: Union with Russia

Yanukovych Will Go to Moscow to Discuss Customs Union The visit of President Viktor Yanukovych to Moscow is scheduled for December 17-18 but is yet to be announced. 10.12.12 09:04 9 227 387 Previously in trend: Union with Russia

Transparency International on Corruption Level in Ukraine: It is a Disgrace for the Nation According to the corruption perception index 2012, Ukraine ranks 144th out of 176 countries in the study. 05.12.12 08:58 6 373 26 Previously in trend: Fighting corruption in Ukraine

People Are No Experts in Alliance With Russia, Says the Head of the Ministry of Justice The people of Ukraine are not experts in global affairs, so trusting them to decide whether to join the Customs Union would be wrong, said Justice Minister Oleksandr Lavrynovych, reports Censor.NET. 03.12.12 09:30 7 956 143 Previously in trend: Union with Russia

Ukrainian Girl Wins Children's Eurovision 2012. VIDEO Ukrainian Anastasia Petrik won in the finals of children's song contest Eurovision-2012. 02.12.12 00:01 13 128 94 Entertainment

Opposition Will Not Allow Referendum on Joining Customs Union, Says Yatsenyuk The United opposition will not allow the authorities to hold a referendum to amend the Constitution and join the Customs Union. 27.11.12 18:52 5 792 306 Previously in trend: Union with Russia

In 2013 Ukraine Faces Possible $ 5.7 Billion Fine from Gazprom If we assume the worst-case scenario for the Ukrainian side the fine that Gazprom may impose on Naftogaz of Ukraine could reach $ 2.7 billion in 2012 and $ 3.8 - $ 5.7 billion in 2013. 24.11.12 10:22 5 400 149 Previously in trend: Gas War

Ukraine Commemorates Holodomor Victims Every year on the fourth Saturday in November Ukraine holds a Holodomor Remembrance Day. The tradition of the day was introduced by a special decree of President Leonid Kuchma in 1998. 24.11.12 09:05 6 303 455 Previously in trend: Holodomor. Memory Day

Medvedev Lulls Azarov to Join Customs Union Prime Minister of the Russian Federation Dmitriy Medvedev proposed Ukrainian Prime Minister Mykola Azarov to discuss the issue of Ukraine's membership in the Customs Union of Russia, Belarus, and Kazakhstan. 21.11.12 17:39 11 708 648 Previously in trend: Union with Russia

Ukraine Decided to Export its Natural Gas The Ministry of Energy and Coal Industry of Ukraine drafted an export order for marketable natural gas and published on the official website, Censor.NET reports. 19.11.12 10:36 7 396 172 Economics