Ukrainian Journal reported that the deal over lower natural gas prices that Ukraine is negotiating with Russia does not call for Kiev joining a Moscow led Customs Union, Prime Minister Mykola Azarov said on Thursday. However, Azarov told Russian radio Ekho Moskvy that the deal will most likely contain a broad package of other undisclosed agreements, refusing to elaborate. Russia has earlier said that joining the Customs Union, a move that would stop Ukraine’s integration with the European Union, is one of two potential ways of lowering gas prices for Ukraine.
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