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Ukraine and Russia will hold the next round of talks on gas supply on Jan. 15, 2012, the Ukrainian Energy and Coal Ministry reported on Friday evening.

Ukrainian Energy Minister "Yuriy Boiko and [Gazprom CEO] Alexei Miller summed up outcomes of the negotiating process on gas issues at a meeting. The parties shared the view that the negotiations they have held in 2011 were positive and constructive in nature and that the next round of the negotiations, which will take place on Jan. 15, 2012, has good prospects," the ministry said.