Mr Putin thanked Mr Topolanek for prompt and effective cooperation to guarantee unimpeded transit of Russian natural gas via Ukraine.
They also discussed the prospects for a European Union loan to Ukraine and Russia's contribution to it.
12 january, 2009 20:20
Prime Minister Vladimir Putin had a telephone conversation with Prime Minister Mirek Topolanek of the Czech Republic, which currently holds the Presidency of the European Union, on the latter’s initiative
