happened in ukraine. that i didn't have enough strength to maintain and to allow for the mess to happen. >> please introduce yourself. on the 21st of february, you signed an agreement with the opposition. you may concessions to the opposition. suddenly you fled the country. could you please explain in detail why you fled the country? why did you not speak directly to people straight away? why did it and you asked the eu for how? >> thank you for the question. please keep to one question of possible.

>> i did not flee anywhere. i went from kia to another city. during that trip when a still in key have -- kiev, i was exposed to gunfire from automatic weapons. this was subject to gunfire. i did not leave alone. we did not flee. we were supposed to meet with some of the activist and our supporters from the regions. there was a for a that was supposed to take place, a conference. we arrived there late at night.

we had to do that. when we arrived in the city of park of -- the city, february the 20 and from early morning to the service and the radical elements. it was not about fear. i did not have any fear. i needed to comply with the safety conditions to maintain these conditions. it is not my job to accept security rules. i accepted the decision. the speaker of the ukrainian

parliament and i asked them to fly to another city. we had a plane ready. they gathered the supporters and to tell them everything that what had been happening in kiev. i decided to take a trip. we took two helicopters and first be dispatchers warned us that needed to strains the direction. they said it looked like we were

heading toward russia and that they would signal fighters to ground as. the pilots of those tours are law abiding people. they decided to turn back and land in another city. here is the explanation of the situation. this is how it started to move around the ukraine. i took the car into which you crime year -- krimear eventually. the intentions i had were real

and by the new threats. they said even the youngest grandchild was put on the blacklists. my eldest son went to the kindergarten and preschool and took him away. he said i cannot risk the lives of my family. that is what the situation was like. >> keep your cool. i would like someone from the bench to speak now. the gentleman in the black jacket. >> could you speak on the current situation in krimea.

i represent to the moscow. what do you think is going to happen in crimea in the near future? >> i am here now. a friend of mine lives near the this city. i came to find a temporary refuge here for a wild. as for crimea, everything that is happening in crimea today is a natural breeze wants to the regime change that took place

this year. the power that was done by radical mobsters. if you compare them to the 45 million population of ukraine. crimeans do not want to obey, and will not obey nationalists. of course i sympathize for what is happening with the militia units. they want to defend themselves, their families. their homes. this is a natural desire of the people. i know that crimeans can hear

me. i would like to address them. urge restraint. please, avoid any conflict. crimea needs to stay part of the ukraine. of course by maintaining a broader area. >> ok. the next question will be yours. please. are you going to ask for military assistance? are you going to come back to the ukraine? when is this going to happen? >> what about the second part of the question? >> when are you going to come back to ukraine?

>> i believe that any military actions in this situation are unacceptable. i am not going to request any military assistance. i believe that ukraine needs to stay united. as for the possibility am i coming back, i will return to ukraine once the conditions of my security and the security of my family will be insured. >> i would like the young man to speak up now. >> how did you get to russia? did you get here by plane? did you meet president putin?

there are very few ukrainian journalists here. i would like to ask some more questions. you said you're going to fight for the future of ukraine. do you know all of your parties fellow mps call you a traitor? why do you think about the situation currently going on in crimea? >> can you please repeat the first two questions? how did you get into russia. that is one. did you meet with putin. that is it. please sit down. no more questions.

>> here is how i came to russia. they came by the officers. that is the way i am going to put his. they did their duty. they helped me to stay alive. number two, i did not meet mr. putin. when i ended up here in russia i had a phone call with him. we agreed that once i have an opportunity once the president

of russia has opportunity to meet, i do not know when this will happen. >> please keep calm. the lady with the mic or the young man. >> mr. president, the agreement that you signed that no one is speaking of today. the agreement that you sign has made no mention of at all today. don't you think that you have been deceived when you were made to do this assignment? how would you count for this? how did they decide so harshly? >> i do not quite get the question.

i was not just deceived. they deceived the ukrainian keep will. in such a situation i would like to get a response on from those who also signed this agreement. they act did as guarantors of the agreement. they insured that this would be met. we have no contacts with them. we talked over the phone. i saw no reports or any desire

to talk to me over the phone. no reports in the media were available. >> what was the second question about? how do you account for the division? >> i also reply to your question and the question in the union news agency. i am not a judge. let god judge them. judge their behavior in these times.

i do not condemn the pub -- the people who were forced. in their houses were burned. they had to take steps because they were threatened with weapons. i had a chance to stop -- to talk to some of the mps when i was still in the ukraine. what i heard was really terrifying. i will hope and i will pray to god that the powers that be will come to their senses and stop the violence that is taking place. >> thank you. let's not ask somebody from the last row. >> how do you think the youth

training came to this free default situation? why is the treasury empty? your opponents are saying it is because you have taken this money off shores. are you planning to take part in the presidential election in may? thank you. >> as for the pre-default situation, i do nothing any in the world will deny the fact that the situation rose when the situation was in the ukraine. ukraine stayed with that.

we did they -- pay pensions and salaries regularly. we had an intention to continue. the ukrainian people are aware of that. we work hard to ensure that all the social development problems will be resented. we will get ready for the election. there is no secret about that. we will do everything in our power that is better to leave

and a stable country that has a great prospect of development. the number of our supporters was the biggest. it was different political parties. people believed in that. we will have implemented that. now the full responsibility goes with those who lead our country to this crisis and the chaos and full-blown disaster. if they are responsible for that. they are to blame. as for the presidential election, i will not take part in them.

every election has to take place in compliance with the ukrainian lower constitution. >> you can have the microphone. please introduce yourself first. >> could you please speak a little more slowly? you have already said today that the ukrainian people betrayed

you. now you're talking about your future plans for the election. who are you going to rely on in your election campaign? >> i think you got the statement wrong. he is not going to take part in the elections. in any clays, are you going to continue to be in politics? -- in any case, are you going to continue to be in politics? >> i did not get the question. >> you said you are going to fight for the future of ukraine. what means are you going to use? are you going to organize some resistance groups? do you have some other method?

>> once my personal safety is ensured, i will come back to ukraine as soon as possible. secondly, i do see the ways of solving this crisis. first and foremost is the federal agreement that was first signed in unilaterally breached the west needs to take full responsibility for that.

we need to come back to this issue. an item by item gather a reply from both sides. i believe the responsibility for knots implementing these agreements rest with the west. they initiated that. based send their foreign ministers to kiev -- if they send their foreign ministers to kiev. they have approved all of the items that were on the agenda. that is my position and i will maintain it. >> thank you. next question.

>> mr. president, yesterday the swiss mass media reported the swiss government arrested your assets in swiss banks as well as the assets of some of their members of ukrainian x government. there's also a criminal case brought against some of the former members of the ukrainian government. the second question will follow later. >> please sit down. i do not think there is a senior person in this audience who would take the pleasure of the supporters happening in kiev. it is the other way around. you can understand how my

supporters feel. and the people who are suffering today. because of the lack of power in chaos that ensued. that is what i have addressed and i would like to address once again all those who were responsible for the lawlessness that is taking place. it is changing direction with the patrons from the west. >> mr. president, have you talked to her? how would you comment on this in

general. would you like to offer some apologies to the police who stood to protect you. now they have subjected it to insults and threats. >> i met with those who are members of the unions. they were cutting through a lot of cocktails at them. shot them from small arms. some of them were killed. i would like to apologize once again.

these great men were innocent people. they were innocent people. they suffered. i do not know what is her destiny. the ukrainian court took passed the verdict that the decision was in force. that was enforced. -- verdict the decision was enforced. she was there in quite good conditions. her release today is an issue

which can be considered from a legal standpoint. we can generalize why she was released. i never meant harm for her. i was vocal about that. i do not have any personal negative feelings toward her. the agreement she signed with russia lost about 20 billion in losses. that was a burden the ukrainian

people. then the west and president putin's press different points of view. they disagreed with my position and the position of the court. it is up to them. the ukrainian court responded to that question. >> please take your seats. i would like them to answer the question first. thank you for the opportunity. mr. yanukovych e.g.

you do not have this from law enforcement struck yours. you do not have the opportunity to go back to ukraine. how do you prove now that you are the real and genuine and legitimate president of ukraine? >> i have facts to prove that. the laws that were passed will never be accepted by me. i did not sign them. this means that these laws were not passed into action. this is the legal proof which means that i am the legitimate president.

if i am alive, as you can see, and if this president has known by the president, he is the legitimate incumbent president. what we saw in the parliament was the use of force cannot be called an impeachment. i will never accept that. >> they are concerned over this. what kind of role can russia play in this conflict? how do you see this? >> ukraine is always been a strategic partner. it is always be a variety of reasons.

they have the authority to act. i shall -- i believe that russia shall act and since i know the character of mr. putin, i am surprised why he has and so restrained. why he has cap silent -- so restrained, why he has kept silent. i believe that russia shall act and since i know the character of mr. putin, i am surprised why he has and so restrained.

why he has kept silent. >> welcome. i'm talking about you. you will share this later. ok. here's my question. introduce yourself, please. first mass media has been reporting that you met with the right sect or her. there were these talks about the road test. a to confirm this. they do confirm this. do you regret ever conducting any of these talks on the situation in ukraine and kiev in

particular? >> we held official negotiations with the representatives of the opposition. you know there were a lot of them. the goal was to end bloodshed and violence. they were not able to find peaceful solutions. i would like to reaffirm that it is not acceptable for me to see any other alternative to a peaceful solution. this has been due to the actions of these people. i never gave any orders to the police to open fire. the police was without any

weapons until the very last moment when they were under threat and people started shooting at them. according to the law, the police has the right to self-defense, especially when there have been massive acts of attacks to the police. regressive lead. but do remember 2004 we had a

similar situation. 40,000 people came to the railroad station. they could have been a clash of bloodshed. i went to the railroad station. i stopped be people. i prevented bloodshed. i talked to those who brought them. i said they will never forgive us if blood is spilled. >> please take your seat. i insist.

>> hello? i have a question. if this is under way, are you ready? what happens? what if this happens? what would you do? do they recognize you? >> here is my point of view.

there is an independent investigation. or someone from the authority. after this independent investigation, maybe we can talk about the courts. i would like not to comment on these questions. i'm very often provoked. here is how i'm going to put it. i am convinced that the time will come and the truth will prevail. truth will out. everyone will know the truth and

this was a show of history on next. i was more interested. there's no person more interested in avoiding blood children -- bloodshed than myself. it was written somewhere outside of ukraine. >> we are always in touch.

there is the free trade agreements that was prepared and initial. there were not discussed in the parliament. it is not passed the procedures. we did not discuss it with the manufacturers. the institutions were never seen by the president or prime minister. when we saw what would be the real consequences of signing

this agreement. i instructed the government to have a close look at it. the decision was simple. we suspended the talks. we needed to find a way which trade relations. russia was preparing a similar agreement with the union. the work was being done over several years and was finished. there was a chance of finding a common approach and a wide range of items. between russia, ukraine and the european union's.

this was really critical. this was a lot by our trade over with russia. over the past 18 months there was 15 billion. these could have continued. it was hard to estimate what would be the depicted losses in the near term. this is about 30% of subsidies. they will not be competitive. they worked in this. they were in the machine

building. they cannot mention the you standards. it was on track. of course, the defense industry have been recently left out. these losses would be the biggest for the ukraine. russia would take protective measures. it resulted in my addressing the ukrainian government to put the talks with the eu on hold to renegotiate. when we find a mutually acceptable solution, you can

meet us halfway. they have compensation measures. we did not have the time to hold these negotiations. you did not offer any steps. we have been working for an hour already. if you do have any questions, this is nothing to do what we have arty discussed. i would like the young man who

was wearing a pullover to ask this question. >> i would like you to introduce yourself.

reuters. did mr. putin be concerned that they consider you a legitimate action president? you said you were surprised by russia's reluctance to act. what actions are you expecting from russia? >> i repeat. i'm the president of ukraine elected by the people. they were free and democratic words. i remain the president of the ukraine. i have not had any meeting with vladimir putin. once i have this meeting i will

understand these attitudes and maybe we will have some kind of discussion about the situation. then i will be able to replace your west and. as for the steps that need to be taken by russia, it'll not be correct to say what russia needs to do. russia cannot say aside and cannot be different to the destiny of such a big partner as ukraine. russia needs to use all the leverage it has to prevent the

chaos, the terror that is unfolding in the ukraine. it is hard for me to give any kind of tips. i do not accept any attempt to break the sovereignty of the ukrainian territory. >> thank you for your questions. >> i would like to address those.

they claim to be the incumbent power in ukraine today. think twice before you make the next move. stop the violence. you can see the end is near. they will never accept that. they will never agree to leave with you that kind of country. they do not allow more violence and more grief for the ukrainian nation. alike to offer apologies to all

those who will suffer. i will do everything in my power and i will take steps until the remaining days of my life. we will stay with the ukrainian people. the ukrainian people are nothing.

that for those who are in power today, the ukrainian people are nothing. they don't treat them as people. truth will out. truth will prevail. thank you. >> thank you. [captions copyright national cable satellite corp. 2014] [captioning performed by national captioning institute] >> the new c-span.org makes it easier than ever to keep tabs on washington, d.c., and share your finds on facebook, twitter, and other social networks. easy search functions, new tools make it simple to create short video clips and share them with your friends via facebook, twitter, and other social networks. via e-mail. links find the share tools on the

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>> good afternoon, everybody. over the last several days, the united states has been responding to events as they have unfolded in the ukraine. through this crisis, we have been very clear about one fundamental principle. the ukrainian people deserve the opportunity to determine their own future. together with our european allies, we have urged an end to the violence and encourage ukrainians to pursue a course to forge a broad-based government and move to elections this spring. i also spoke with president putin.