Ukraine has been carrying out the negotiations concerning development of uranium extraction with Russia and Kazakhstan. The President of Ukraine, Victor Yanukovych, informed in the television channel Inter, the agency reports citing RIA RosBusinessConsulting (RBC). "Kazakhstan is the shareholder of the construction factory in the Russian Federation, Angarsk. We are ready to be the third party, founders of this society and co-owners of the factory in Angarsk as this factory will deliver nuclear fuel to Ukraine," V. Yanukovych said. "Now, there are three objects that we cooperate on: construction of two Khmelnitskiy and Rovno nuclear power plant and the factory for manufacture of nuclear fuel," the President of Ukraine said.

6/14/2010 11:00:00 AM

Hong Kong struck a visa-free travel agreement with Ukraine yesterday as its president hailed the city's role in his Eastern European nation's emerging "strategic relationship" with China.

9/5/2010 11:00:00 AM

Yanukovych sees great potential for attracting Chinese investment in Ukraine Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovych has said he sees great potential for attracting Chinese investment in Ukraine due to a project on the construction of the Western Europe- Western China International Transit Corridor.

9/4/2010 11:00:00 AM

Yanukovych: Time for Ukraine to become a member of global investment process Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovych has said that Ukraine currently has every chance of becoming an active member of the global investment process. "The time has come for Ukraine to become an important member of the global investment process," he said during a lunch with Ukrainian and Hong Kong businessmen in Hong Kong on Saturday.

9/4/2010 11:00:00 AM

Ukraine, Hong Kong sign agreement on cancellation of visas Ukraine and Hong Kong have signed bilateral agreements in the presence of Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovych and Chief Executive of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of China Donald Tsang.

9/4/2010 11:00:00 AM

China Daily: Ukraine-China ties rejuvenated by 'epochal' state visit Relations between China and Ukraine have been rejuvenated by Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovych's "epochal" four-day state visit, Chinese English-language newspaper China Daily reported on Friday. According to the authors of the article, Wu Jiao and He Wei, good relations between Ukraine and China were established under former Ukrainian President Leonid Kuchma, however, they deteriorated during the reign of the "orange team," led by his successor, Viktor Yuschenko. In Beijing, Yanukovych signed agreements on the exploration and use of space for peaceful purposes, trade deals, as well as an agreement on the construction of a railway between Kyiv and Boryspil Airport. Beijing and Kyiv signed 13 agreements on September 2, the first day of the Ukrainian president's state visit to China in what analysts are predicting could be the beginning of a new "Silk Road."

9/4/2010 11:00:00 AM

Ukrainian incumbent PSTN Ukrtelecom is expected to be offered at sale at a starting price of UAH12 billion was to be sold, yesterday announced State Property Fund. Ukraine s Millennium Capital noted that the orientation of the prices is not above the current UAH10.6 billion market capitalization of the fixed line, broadband and 3G mobile network operator. TeleGeography s GlobalComms database shows that the SPF has called for an open auction of the government s entire 92.8% stake to be launched this month, although many previous announcements have come to nothing.

9/4/2010 11:00:00 AM

Ukraine is seeking Britain's support for its new attempt to join the European Union, Foreign Minister Konstantin Grishchenko said.

9/4/2010 11:00:00 AM

The following information was released by the President of Ukraine: In the presence of President of Ukraine Viktor Yanukovych and Chief Executive of Hong Kong Sir Donald Tsang Yam-Kuen, the two delegations have signed a number of bilateral documents. Among those were:

9/4/2010 11:00:00 AM

Hong Kong, Sep. 4 -- Hong Kong SAR Government issued the following news release: The Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) today (September 4) signed a visa-free agreement and a Customs Co-operative Arrangement with the Government of Ukraine at the Government House. The Chief Executive, Mr Donald Tsang, and President of Ukraine, Mr Viktor Yanukovych, witnessed the signing ceremony.

9/4/2010 11:00:00 AM

WASHINGTON, Sept. 3 -- The U.S. Department of State issued the following press release: William J. Burns, Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs, will visit Russia and Ukraine on September 7-10. The purpose of his visit to Russia will be to review key issues on our bilateral and international agenda, and discuss future projects under the Obama-Medvedev Bilateral Presidential Commission. He will meet with key government ministers and also address civil society and human rights groups. In Ukraine, Under Secretary Burns will be following up on Secretary Clinton's visit in July, meeting with governmental and non-governmental figures and discussing how we can enhance our bilateral strategic partnership. For any query with respect to this article or any other content requirement, please contact Editor at htsyndication@hindustantimes.com

9/4/2010 11:00:00 AM

Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovich urged Chinese businessmen to invest in his country. "China is a force that can bring to Ukraine not only capital, but also a lasting modernisation experience," Yanukovich said at a meeting with Chinese businessmen in Hong Kong on Saturday, September 4.

9/4/2010 11:00:00 AM

Item Number:22 Date: 08/19/2010 UKRAINE-DEFENSE MINISTRY GETS NEW INTELLIGENCE CHIEF (AUG 19/INT-UKR) INTERFAX-UKRAINE -- President Viktory Yanukovych has appointed a new head of intelligence for the Ukrainian Defense Ministry, reports Interfax-Ukraine. On Tuesday, Yanukovych signed a decree on Tuesday making Sergiy Hmyza the top defense intelligence official. Hmyza replaces Viktor Hvozd, who was dismissed from the position the same day.

8/19/2010 11:00:00 AM

The government of Ukraine agreed to adopt unpopular reforms and austerity measures to gain access to a $15-billion credit line from theInternational Monetary Fund (IMF). The IMF approved the two-and-a-half-year program late on Wednesday. The Ukraine expects the first disbursement of $1.89-billion within a few days, Deputy Prime Minister Sergey Tigipko said on Thursday.

7/29/2010 11:00:00 AM

The Freedom House issued the following news release: The recent court ruling to cancel broadcast licenses for TVi and 5 Kanal, two of the few remaining independent televisions stations in Ukraine, is reflective of a growing crackdown on press freedom by President Yanukovych, according to Freedom House.

9/3/2010 11:00:00 AM

Ukraine and Chinese administrative district of Hong Kong have signed an agreement on visas abolition between and cooperation in customs affairs, Ukrainian presidential press service said Saturday.

9/4/2010 11:00:00 AM

U.S. Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs William Burns four-day visit to Russia and Ukraine. Travel to Russia is to review key issues on bilateral and international agenda, and to discuss future projects under the Obama-Medvedev Bilateral Presidential Commission, meeting govt ministers as well as civil society and human rights leaders. In Ukraine, he follows up on Secretary of State Hillary Clinton's Jul visit, meeting govt and NGO figures and discussing how the bilateral strategic partnership can be enhanced Event Start Date: 2010-09-07 Event End Date: 2010-09-10 Event URL: http://www.state.gov

9/3/2010 11:00:00 AM

ECONOMIC POLICYJAVIER SOLANA JOINS BOARD OF YALTA EUROPEAN STRATEGY Javier Solana, the former EU High Representative for Common Foreign and Security Policy and Secretary General of the Council of the European Union (1999-2009), has become a member of the Board of the Yalta European Strategy (YES), the YES press service has reported, citing Board Chairman and former Polish President (1995-2005) Aleksander Kwasniewski. "We are very much honored that Dr. Solana has agreed to become a YES board member. We are confident that Dr. Solana, who has always paid significant attention to Ukraine, will use his exceptional experience, unique expertise and political authority in order to achieve the key objectives of the Yalta European Strategy... His outstanding achievements as the EU's chief diplomat will promote the further growth of the influence of YES as a leading social platform in the process of Ukraine's European integration," Kwasniewski said. Solana, in turn, said: "Ukraine has a special place in my heart... therefore I am happy to be able to support its work towards European integration as a board member of YES. I will work with the YES Board to provide concrete advice and help foster a constructive dialog on how to tackle common global challenges and pave the way to Ukraine's EU integration."

9/3/2010 11:00:00 AM

China plans to invest $700 mln in construction of combined cycle power plant in Ukraine - Ukrainian presidential office China plans to invest $700 million in the construction of a combined cycle power plant in Crimea, the Ukrainian presidential press service reported on Friday.

9/3/2010 11:00:00 AM

Copper prices fell after the Commerce Department said orders for durable goods, excluding transportation, fell at the steepest rate since January. Copper is used in manufacturing products and in construction, such as wiring and pipes. Copper for December delivery fell 3.05 cents to $3.2315 a pound. December gold gained $7.90 to $1,241.30 an ounce and December silver rose 64.4 cents to $19.072 an ounce. Benchmark crude for October delivery rose 89 cents to $72.52 a barrel on the New York Mercantile Exchange. -- Associated Press

8/25/2010 11:00:00 AM

Inflation in Ukraine is forecast at 10.5% for 2010 and at 11.2% in 2011 owing to an expected slowdown in GDP growth, the National Bank of Ukraine said in a statement placed on its website.

9/3/2010 11:00:00 AM

The Ukrainian government hopes its negotiations with Russia regarding changes in the Russian natural gas delivery conditions will be successful and does not consider the effect of this document possible over the next decade, Prime Minister Mykola Azarov said.

9/3/2010 11:00:00 AM

Ukraine, claiming the current agreement "is not advantageous," is seeking to revise terms of a natural gas deal with Russia.

9/3/2010 11:00:00 AM

Ukraine will not work with Russia for the full term of the 10-year gas supplies contract (2009-2019), Ukrainian Prime Minister Nikolai Azarov announced at a press briefing today. He said he was baffled by how the Russian side had managed to convince the former Ukrainian government to sign such a document.

9/3/2010 11:00:00 AM

KYIV, Ukraine, September 3, 2010 /PRNewswire/ -- The main result of the state visit of the President of Ukraine, Viktor Yanukovych, to the People's Republic of China is China's commitment to invest more than 4 billion USD in the infrastructure projects in Ukraine. The projects for EURO 2012 have been the focus of the investment agreements signed during the state visit.

9/3/2010 11:00:00 AM