101.   Ukrainian officials have described the deficit cut as the starting point for a package of reform measures Kiev must fulfill to receive the IMF loan.

102.   Ukrainian officials have repeatedly stressed the need for IMF loans.

103.   Ukrainian officials have repeatedly warned that funding delays could force postponement of the closure, and Chernobyl officials said the sides sparred over the issue during the talks Tuesday.

104.   Ukrainian officials have repeatedly warned the populace against handling old weapons, but some Ukrainians, especially children, have died trying to dismantle the shells.

105.   Ukrainian officials on Tuesday denied Russian charges that their country was illegally using Russian natural gas being transported across Ukrainian territory.

106.   Ukrainian officials said the country intends to further expand its cooperation with NATO.

107.   Ukrainian officials said they expected his visit to shore up economic ties between the two countries.

108.   Ukrainian officials took the drastic step of closing most beaches on the Black Sea and the Azov Sea to stop the spread of cholera, health officials said Thursday.

109.   Ukrainian officials were quoted as saying recently that the country will abolish capital punishment, or has already moved to do so, but these reports were later denied.

110.   Ukrainian officials, pushing for more contact with Europe, have balked at the idea of teaming up with Belarus and Russia.