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Secretary of the National Security and Defense Council of Ukraine Oleksandr Danyliuk said that head of the political council of the Opposition Platform – For Life Party Viktor Medvedchuk’s mediation is not foreseen in gas transit talks with Russia.

“Talks are being held between two companies, Naftogaz and Gazprom, and between the governments. There is and can be no mission for some third forces, let alone political ones,” he said on Radio NV on Friday when asked if the talks could be mediated by Medvedchuk among others.