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Ukraine's president clinched energy pacts with Azerbaijan on Friday and attacked Russian plans to bypass his country in supplying gas to Europe, reviving market fears of regular spats between Moscow and Kiev.

Markets were relieved whenViktor Yanukovych,perceived as friendlier to the Kremlin than his predecessor Viktor Yushchenko, was elected Ukraine’s president last year.

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