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Ukraine signaled it could raise gas prices for some households, a long-delayed move that could help it unlock critical financial help from the International Monetary Fund.

Prime Minister Mykola Azarov said Friday that the government could raise
prices for wealthier citizens, but wouldn’t cave to all IMF demands as
it wasn’t “desperate” for loans and was seeking funding on international
markets.

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