Russia, Ukraine and the European Union failed late Tuesday to strike a deal that would guarantee Russian gas supplies through the coming winter, after the EU refused a request by the Russian side to guarantee full and proper payment by Ukraine.
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Ukraine's Energy and Coal Industry Minister Yuri Prodan (C) arrives at the European Commission headquarters for tri-lateral gas talks between Russia, Ukraine and the EU in Brussels, Oct. 21, 2014.
