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Russia, Ukraine: A Natural Gas 'Deal' and Ukrainian Politics
Feb 12, 2008 | 17:40 GMT
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Summary
Russia and Ukraine announced Feb. 12 that they have finally struck a deal on Russian sales of natural gas to Ukraine. In reality, the "deal" has more to do with Ukrainian politics.
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