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Russian Deputy Prime Minister: Ukraine will transit oil to Europe without problems Vladivostok, December 29 (Interfax) - There will be no problem pumping oil through Ukraine, said Russian Deputy Prime Minister Igor Sechin.
Dec 29, 2009 at 12:27 | Interfax-Ukraine
Ukrainian President Victor Yushchenko has cancelled his working visit to Cherkasy region, which was scheduled for Tuesday, Dec. 29.
Dec 29, 2009 at 11:37 | Interfax-Ukraine
17 more deaths attributed to flu-like illness The latest Health Ministry statistics indicate the epidemiological threshold for the flu has been exceeded in 20 of the nations 27 oblasts, including Kyiv.

As of Dec. 28, 652 people have died since the epidemic started in late October. There are presently 258 people in intensive care with dozens on respirators. More than 200,000 people have been hospitalized.
Dec 29, 2009 at 11:16
Heavy snow bogs down Kyiv A winter storm blanketed Kyiv with a half a foot of wet snow on Dec. 29. Thousands of trees fell down during the storm, snarling traffic and making some downtown sidewalks impassable. Meteorologists predict colder temperatures and more snow through New Year's Day.
Dec 29, 2009 at 10:08 | Staff reports
Ukraine, Russia agree on oil deal MOSCOW, December 28 (Reuters) - Russia said on Monday it had agreed terms for a new oil deal with Ukraine a few hours after spooking Europe with a warning the continent could face oil supply cuts because of a dispute between Moscow and Kiev.
Dec 29, 2009 at 00:34 | Reuters
Ukraine, Russia end oil transit dispute Ukraine and Russia resolved a dispute over oil shipment tariffs Monday, ensuring there would be no disruption in supplies to Eastern Europe over the New Year holiday, the Russian Energy Ministry said, according to a news agency.
Dec 28, 2009 at 23:44
Finance Ministry refuses to include $1.8 billion in converted SDRs in foreign debt figure Official information on Ukraine's state debt at the end of November, which was made public by the Finance Ministry on Monday, does not contain data on Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) worth about $1.8 billion obtained from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and converted by the Ukrainian government in November 2009.
Dec 28, 2009 at 23:29 | Interfax-Ukraine
Ukraine promises stable oil transit to European Union Ukraine's Foreign Ministry said on Monday evening that "there is no threat of suspension" of oil transit through Ukraine to the European Union.
Dec 28, 2009 at 23:19 | Interfax-Ukraine
Ukraine's state debt up by 2 percent in November, and by 46 percent since January Ukraine's combined state (direct) and government-guaranteed debt grew by 2% - or $707 million – month-on-month in November 2009 to $35.871 billion, the Finance Ministry said.
Dec 28, 2009 at 20:05 | Interfax-Ukraine
Tymoshenko government, entrepreneurship committee at odds over creating state-owned drugstore chain The Health Ministry of Ukraine and the Transport and Communications Ministry have proposed that a chain of state drugstores be created on the basis of the Ukrposhta postal service chain.
Dec 28, 2009 at 20:02 | Interfax-Ukraine
Influenza hasn't raised death rate in Ukraine, says Justice Minister The epidemiological situation during October-December 2009 hasn't influenced the death rate in Ukraine, Justice Minister Mykola Onischuk has said with reference to the agencies for vital statistics.
Dec 28, 2009 at 19:56 | Interfax-Ukraine
Russia warns European Union of oil cuts over Ukraine row MOSCOW, Dec 28 (Reuters) - Russia has warned the European Union of oil supply cuts because of a fresh row between Moscow and Kiev, the Slovak government said on Monday, hours after Russia played down worries about a new gas row with Ukraine.
Dec 28, 2009 at 18:34 | Reuters
Health Ministry confirms 633 deaths by influenza and ARVI The healt ministry confirmed 625 deaths caused by influenza and acute respiratory viral infections starting from October 29 and into December 26 in all the 24 regions, the cities of Kyiv and Sevastopol, and in the Autonomous Republic of Crimea, the ministry has informed.
Dec 28, 2009 at 10:57 | Wire reports
End of Decade A decade of revolutionary progress and hard setbacks.
Dec 27, 2009 at 22:39 | Peter Byrne and Nataliya Bugayova
Health Ministry confirms 625 deaths by influenza and ARVI The ministry of healthcare confirmed 625 deaths caused by influenza and acute respiratory viral infections starting from October 29 and into December 26 in all the 24 regions, the cities of Kyiv and Sevastopol, and in the Autonomous Republic of Crimea, the ministry has informed.
Dec 27, 2009 at 22:35 | Ukrainian News