in a statement they expressed sol darity. it included former president victor uushanko. weeks of protests show no signs of letting up in kiev. there is a lot at stake. >> the crowds on the streets of key eve hope to change their country's future. ukraine, the name translated into english as on the boarder is that. divided between a pro-russian east and a europe een leading west. the sheer number of people coming out in the ukraine resulting in some of the largest pro-e.u. rallies, but also violence on europe. >> speaking in brussels during a nato summit. secretary of state john kerry called on the government to take heed. >> we urged the ukrainian government to lisp to the voices of its people that want to live in freedom and opportunity. we urge all sides to conduct themselves piecefully. >> critics say president viktor yanukovych sparked the protests, rejecting a trade agreement with the e.u. it would have given brussels more say over the transport of natural gas from russia, through ukraine and europe. providing a quarter of the supplies. it was hoped that a criminal