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The European Commission confirms its willingness to participate in the upgrade of the Ukrainian gas transportation system, Ukraine's Unian news agency reported on Friday, quoting European Commissioner for Energy Gunther Oettinger. The commissioner said after meeting with Ukrainian Energy Minister Yuriy Boyko that the EU could start gas transit talks with Ukraine and Russia any time the two countries wanted. The commission is also ready to continue its further support of reforms in the Ukrainian energy sector.

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