(VOVworld) – Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovych told European Commission’s President Jose Manuel Barroso yesterday that he will commit to holding a dialogue with the opposition and will not declare a “state of emergency”.
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| Ukraine's President Viktor Yanukovych (Photo: Telegraph) |
Mr. Barrosso urged Mr. Yanukovych to start an immediate high-level dialogue with the opposition. Referring to the possibility of EU sanctions against Ukraine, he said the EU wishes to support a political dialogue now. EU Commissioner for Enlargement and European Neighbourhood Policy Stefan Fule will come to Kiev today to try to fulfil the EU’s wish. Meanwhile, clashes in Kiev are grinding to a standstill to await the results of the 2nd negotiation between Yanukovych and the opposition.