Ukrainian Premier Hails Imminent Russian Deal as Protests Continue
Source: RIA NOvosti
KIEV, December 7 (RIA Novosti) – Ukrainian Prime Minister Mykola Azarov said late Friday that a major economic deal with Russia was imminent as protesters in Kiev geared up for another weekend of protests amid the ongoing political stand-off in the former Soviet nation.
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Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovych met his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin on Friday in the Russian city of Sochi on the way back from a visit to China.
No details of the meeting were released, but Azarov said that the two presidents discussed a road map for the elimination of trade conflicts, in particular disagreements over gas supplies.
Dmitry Peskov, Putin’s spokesperson, said Saturday that no agreements on an energy deal had been reached in the discussions, and that Ukraine’s accession to the Customs Union had not been touched upon.
Opposition leader Arseny Yatsenyuk said Saturday he had information that the partnership agreement is already reached and Yanukovich plans to sign the document on December 17.
Read more: http://en.ria.ru/world/20131207/185333302/Ukrainian-Premier-Hails-Imminent-Russian-Deal-as-Protests-Continue.html
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