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15-year gas deal with Russia

Ukraine's state energy firm Naftogaz is seeking a 15-year contract from Gazprom which would fix gas import price increases for the next five years, the head of the firm, Oleh Dubyna, said yesterday.

Russia and Ukraine have had periodic disputes in recent years over gas prices which have led to supply cuts, including one at the beginning of 2006 which briefly affected European Union countries.