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Talks on Ukraine gas funds to be stepped up - EU


    BRUSSELS (Reuters) - Ukraine has made important commitments to reform its gas sector and parties involved in negotiations with the country have agreed to intensify funding talks, a European Union official said on Friday.

    "The European Commission, international financial institutions, Ukraine and Russia had a very good series of meetings. It has been agreed to intensify these talks," EU Commission spokesman Mark Gray said.

    "Ukraine has made a number of important commitments on its reform of the gas sector," Gray said, adding that a further meeting will take place next week in Kiev.

    (Reporting by Pete Harrison)