1.   The trial of the Ukrainian nationalist leader Stepan Khmara, which began in May, was repeatedly postponed as Khmara claimed that the judges were biased against him.

2.   Albright will travel to the Middle East directly from Kiev next Monday, where Clinton will meet Ukrainian leaders before returning to Washington, the senior administration official said.

3.   Overriding a veto by President Leonid Kuchma, parliament on Friday approved a new law on presidential elections that the Ukrainian leader has strongly opposed.

4.   Although he and his press secretary did not comment on the discussions, Ukrainian leaders in this country offered to help lobby congress and seek private investors in Ukraine.

5.   APTV has coverage plus the visit of Ukrainian leader, Leonid Kuchma.

6.   As relations between Kiev and Moscow have improved in recent months, Ukrainian leaders have grown increasingly careful about beefing up ties to NATO, which Russia eyes warily.

7.   But some Ukrainian leaders have warmed to NATO recently.

8.   Deputy Secretary of State Strobe Talbott met with Ukrainian leaders on Wednesday to discuss U.S. aid to this former Soviet republic, European security and other issues.

9.   Early Wednesday, Ukrainian leaders laid wreaths at a monument to firefighters and emergency workers next to the chapel.

10.   French Foreign Minister Hubert Vedrine began talks with Ukrainian leaders Friday, meeting President Leonid Kuchma in preparation for a French-Ukrainian summit in September.