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epa01605137 Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin (R) shakes hands with Ukrainian Prime Minister Julia Timoshenko (L) after the signing between Russian Gazprom company and Naftogaz (Ukrainian oil and gas company) a deal on gas supply for Ukraine and on Russian gas transit for European consumers after 19-day long gas war in Moscow, Russia, 19 January 2009. Russia will supply Ukraine for European price with 20 per cent discount in 2009, preserving low transit price. EPA/SERGEI CHIRIKOV