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MOSCOW - Bilateral negotiations between Russian Energy Minister Alexander Novak and European Commission Vice President in charge of Energy Union Maros Sefcovic have begun in Vienna, and the CEO of Gazprom, Alexei Miller is also attending the meeting, an Interfax correspondent reported.

The main issue that is expected to be discussed at the talks is the Nord Stream II gas pipeline and other infrastructure projects. There are also plans to discuss gas supplies to Ukraine and transit shipments of gas through the country.