Azarov last week told a government meeting that Ukraine was still open to signing the European integration deal , if the European Union would agree to provide financial assistance to Ukraine of around 20 billion euros ( $ 27.5 billion ) . Putin says Russia to buy Soviet debt , cut price its neighbor pays for its gas . Ukraine Yanukovych says Viktor and Russia will deepen their strategic cooperation . Yanukovych and Putin meet as protesters rally in Ukraine against closer ties with Russia . Russia angered many in Ukraine by backpedaling on signing an the Customs Union trade deal .
Putin says Russia to buy Soviet debt , cut price its neighbor pays for its gas . Ukraine Yanukovych says Viktor and Russia will deepen their strategic cooperation . Yanukovych and Putin meet as protesters rally in Ukraine against closer ties with Russia . Russia angered many in Ukraine by backpedaling on signing an the Customs Union trade deal .