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RIA Novosti cited Mr Alexei Miller Russian gas export monopoly Gazprom CEO as saying that Kiev is seeking a USD 9 billion annual gas discount to reach agreement with Moscow on operating the Ukrainian gas transportation system.

At their ongoing gas price talks, Moscow and Kiev have been recently discussing the possibility of creating a joint venture to operate the Ukrainian gas transportation system a core transit route for Russian natural gas supplies to Europe. Read more.