BRUSSELS (Reuters) - The European Union played down reports on Monday that it was working on a large aid package to help Ukraine through its economic crisis, saying it had no intention of getting into a bidding war with Moscow to buy Ukraine's loyalty.
European Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso said the EU was discussing with partners if it could do something to help Ukraine through its current difficulties but that it was wrong to think the EU must pay to entice countries such as Ukraine into a closer relationship.