Putin proposes Gazprom, Ukraine's Naftogaz merge (AP)

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AP - Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin proposed Friday that the country's gas giant Gazprom merge with Ukraine's state gas concern Naftogaz, an idea analysts said seemed unfeasible but another sign of Russia's intention of increasing its influence there.

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