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Moscow, January 16 (Interfax) - The conflict around gas transit to Europe via Ukraine has become an international issue, and hopefully, Europe will support Russia's initiative to call an international meeting on this matter, said Russian President Dmitry Medvedev.

“Unfortunately, this issue has gone beyond bilateral relations and the legal framework,” Medvedev said during a ceremony of accepting the credentials from foreign ambassadors on Friday.