KIEV, Dec. 27 – Ukraine's cooperation with the Customs Union of Russia, Belarus, and Kazakhstan is vital to the country's economy, and there is no politics in it, Ukrainian Prime Minister Mykola Azarov said.

"What do we supply to the Customs Union? These are products we cannot sell on other markets. These are mechanical engineering products, our pipes, and so on. So, for our economy it is vital to agree and cooperate with the member states of the Customs Union, and there is no politics here," he said in an interview with Ukrainian television channels on Thursday.