Reuters: Ukraine's ruling party urges Russia pipeline deal

Ukraine's ruling Party of the Regions on Friday called for the creation of a pipeline gas shipment consortium with Russian and European companies, a move that could help the Kiev government negotiate cheaper Russian gas supplies.

Moscow has been reluctant to review the current agreement, signed in 2009, and has said it could only do so if it gets a stake in the Ukrainian gas pipeline network which tranships Russian gas to Europe.  HERE