Russia discusses reducing gas prices with Ukraine

(MENAFN) Russia and Ukraine have held meetings in the Black Sea resort of Sochi to discuss reducing the price of Russian gas, according to Iran Daily. Ukraine"s President Viktor Yanukovych and his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin were expected to debate the Ukrainian capital Kiev joining a Moscow-led customs union. Both parties said the issue was not discussed. Yanukovych delayed a partnership deal with the EU, triggering angry protests in Ukraine"s capital Kiev in November.