The Russian and Ukrainian governments approved...
economy was able to cope with high gas prices last year due to a 20% discount offered by Russia and large gas reserves in its underground storage facilities. The discount expired at the end of 2009 and the deputy prime minister said the current gas prices were potentially ruinous for the national economy.Prime Minister Mykola Azarov earlier this month told a Cabinet meeting he was confident a deal with Russia on lower prices would be reached soon.
MOSCOW, April 16 (RIA Novosti)
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