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President Viktor Yushchenko renewed on Wednesday...
the deal was designed to bankrupt troubled national energy firm Naftogaz. "Getting hold of the asset was the prime minister"s key political objective," he said.Russian President Dmitry Medvedev said on Wednesday he was categorically against any review of gas agreements with Ukraine. "I regard the proposal to review these agreements as totally irresponsible," he said.
Ukrainian officials vowed to ensure uninterrupted gas transit at a summit with the European Union last week.
Naftogaz, which has made its monthly gas payments to Russia on time this year, moved to give further assurances on Wednesday that no new gas crisis with Russia is looming. The company also criticized Ukrainian authorities for "destabilizing" statements.
Ukraine transits about 80% of Russian gas bound for the EU, which buys one-fifth of its gas from Russia.
KIEV, December 9 (RIA Novosti)
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