ambassador to ukraine, geoffrey pyatt, discuss the situation, and the relative merits of opposition leaders who've been invited to join the yanukovych government, including boxer- turned-politician vitali klitschko. >> i don't think klitsch should go into the government. i don't think it's necessary, i don't think it's a good idea. >> yeah. i mean, i guess in terms of him not going into the government, just let him stay out and do his political homework and stuff. >> reporter: the russians , who helped spread audio recording, say it proves the u.s. is crudely interfering in ukraine. kremlin advisor sergei glazyev accused washington of funding and arming the opposition. nuland today rejected that claim out of hand. >> with regard to mr. glazyev's statements: complete fantasy, he could be a science fiction writer, you know, but it's quite inventive, it's quite inventive. the united states is absolutely transparent about policy is here in ukraine. >> reporter: american officials also charged the leaked call was a new low in trade-craft, diplomatic speak for espionage. state department spokeswo