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MOSCOW - The Russian government will draft an order to award Ukraine a gas price discount very soon, Russian Energy Minister Alexander Novak told reporters.

“The Energy Ministry has received a request from the European Commission to consider awarding Ukraine a gas discount within the bounds of the duty,” Novak said.

“The government will soon draft its decision and the issue will be discussed,” he said.