unassistant secretary of state victoria nuland arrived. she is holding talks with president viktor yanukovych and the opposition leaders. the official u.s. line is washington is helping the ukrainian people decide on their political future. but a recording posted on youtube suggests that the u.s. is attempting to play an active role in the outcome. >> i don't think vitaly klitschko should go into the government. yats has the economic and governing experience. he needs vitaly klitschko and tony on the outside and talk to them four times a week. >> the voice is that of victoria nuland, in conversation with the u.s. ambassador to ukraine last week. >> views expressed was that vitaly klitschko needs to do more political homework. the favoured leader. and suspicions that the ukrainian president is counting on the third opposition leader to tear the opposition coalition apart. while woeming a u.n. role in mediating the crisis, there's this: >> the obama administration did not confirm the authenticity of the tape. >> let me convey that she has be

the comments attributed to the u s assistance active state victoria knew him and matt preston gonna go beach and opposition leaders separately in kiev on thursday. the date and precise context of the recording on up no human in the us ambassador to ukraine just replied discuss which of the country's opposition leaders they would like to see in government out of bed to get in the us and poland with that. that would be great and helpful that it came in at the un help glue it and email. the eu. now exactly and i think we've got to do something to make it stick together because you can be pretty sure the ticket that if it does start to gain altitude the russians will be working behind the scenes to try to torpedo it. the us state department said it didn't know whether the deal which is a transcript and russian came from but to criticize moscow for publicizing it. ponting says the contract towards the eu we were incredibly closely with the eu and with representatives of the eu and this is the secretary new and certainly does as it relates to ukraine and she's been in close contact with a ne

assistant secretary of state victoria nuland and the u.s. ambassador in the kieve are heard orchestrating ukraine's political future playing a game of verbal chess with ukraine's opposition leaders i think he is the guy who's got the economic experience the governing experience he's the he's the guy you know what he needs is clear on a book on the outside he needs to be talking to them four times a week the embarrassingly conversation goes from bad to worse when washington senior diplomat drops the f. bomb dismissing the european union's role in ukraine so that would be great i think to help glue this thing and have the u.n. help glue it and you know the e.u. the state department has shifted into damage control refusing to confirm the authenticity of the audio while admitting that victoria nuland has apologized to her european allies for the profanity she's apologized for a comment to she's not admitting she made which is itself a confirmation that the comment wasn't indeed made but will she hasn't apologized for is the plans to midwife a ne

the us ambassador to ukraine night jeffrey pie and then the us assistant secretary of state victoria the link where i try to figure out who won the bid would fit best in what position they said that i'll one of the opposition leader's nothing new is the guy with the economic pie experience and the task of governing experience that he's the guy that should be on the inside. when i would be also mentioned that klitschko another opposition leader and got not one more nights in a book that goes to you the two u s officials say that those are the guys that should remain outside of government they even referenced by klitschko as it got complicated electronic and he died at the circumstances creating a new government they hide the sad at the bench and even troubles that he's having in his maverick right now. how'd that could come into play with him having a role in the eu the newly formed the ukrainian government's they spoke about keeping the moderate democrats together they also spoke about the fact that they need to hide something to me qaeda plants did once the ideal government is forme

secretary of state victoria nuland tape discussing how to solve the crisis in kiev take a listen. so that would be great i think to help glue this thing and have the u.n. help glue it and you know the e.u. european union's made no comment on that recording the audio also captured her talking over what role each opposition member could play in a new ukrainian government state department hasn't denied the authenticity of the recording said nuland the apologize for comments that german chancellor merkel called unacceptable commentator rick rose off things the conversation is an example of the u.s. plotting regime change. this story would not have gained traction it would not have achieved the exposure it had if that word had not come out i'm afraid that maybe obscured the actual content of the discussion which is all but you know presenting a blueprint for regime change at least significant words she issued during the course of the conversation with the u.s. ambassador is the one that it's game to the notoriety for better or worse that as what you're really seeing is just holes casua

the assistant secretary of state victoria neulander. she may be familiar to viewers. she was a spokesperson for hillary clinton when she was secretary of state. she was evidently eavesdropped on and recorded a conversation she had with the ambassador to ukraine. they were trying to cook up a plan to ease the crisis in kiev. some sort of power sharing arrangement between the opposition and the government there. it was posted, this conversation this audio posted on the account of a kremlin aide. that has white house and state department officials very upset as well. >> he has now gotten both to agree that he could come in monday or tuesday. >> okay. so that would be great, i think to help glue this things and have the u.n. help flew it and you know [ bleep ] the eu. >> exactly. >> oh and so very undiplomatic language there. the state department was somewhat embarrassed today. spokeswoman essentially not confirming that it was not victoria nuland but a what she says next leaves doubt. >> she has been in close contact with higher representative ashton. let me convey that s

assistant secretary of state victoria newland sparked outrage in the eu. hours after she met with ukraine's president, audio over a recent phone conversation between her and the u.s. ambassador to ukraine was leaked and posted on the internet with russian subtitles. newland said she would welcome un involvement in resolving the crisis. thatsed an expletives discouraged the eu's effort. >> exactly. i think we have to do something to make it stick together. >> she quickly apologized for her choice of words, which was described as angela merkel as totally unacceptable. the u.s. blamed russia for leaking the phone conversation. >> the berlin film festival opened on thursday evening. it was a star-studded affair with some of the world's top actors walking the red carp et. including the cast of the opening movie "the grand budapest hotel." a the film, fiennes plays concierge. the story revolves around his relationship with the new bellboy. in europe, between the wars, what has been called a love letter to the continent was shot in the german city. wes anderson m

secretary of state victoria knewland in ukraine, meeting with its embattled president, viktor yanukovych. >> sessions with senior leaders of the opposition, the united states intends to remain engaged, working in lock step with the european union. >> instead of lock step knew land locked horns with the e.u., a close american ally. knew land is said to be talking with u.s. ambassador jeffrey pye ot. and will dismiss the european union as te talk about plans to ease the crisis. >> he has siri and ban ki-moon to get them to come in: >> speaking for an embarrassed state department, spokeswoman neither confirmed nor denied that the recording was real, but said knew land tried to make amends. >> she has been in contact with the e.u. counterparts and apologised. >> okayy lashed out at russia. >> we think this is a new low in russian trade craft in terms of publicising posting. >> septions between -- tensions between the u.s. and russia is growing, each accusing the other of meddling. jay carney left little doubt about who it believed eavesdropped and recorded the knewland call. >> the video was

have leaked on the web an alleged phone conversation between us a secret assistant secretary of state victoria nuland and the u.s. ambassador to ukraine has appeared on the you tube let's get more from our tease marine important live for us in new york summary know what do the two allegedly discuss. well what you hear these two high u.s. officials discussing is literally putting members of the ukrainian opposition moving them around like as if they were playing chess on how to configure a new government in ukraine the u.s. ambassador to ukraine geoffrey pyatt and the u.s. assistant secretary of state of nuland who are trying to figure out who would be who would be best in what position they said that one of the opposition leaders yacht's a nuke is the guy with the economic experience and the best governing experience that he's the guy that should be on the inside when they also mentioned klitschko another opposition leader and another one more city book those to you the two u.s. officials say that those are the guys that should remain outside of government they even referenced klitschko as a c

assistant secretary of state victoria nuland drawing a full roadmap of how a new ukrainian government should be organized on things more important i have this explanation from new york. well what you hear during this four minute conversation is basically two top u.s. officials strategizing about how to form you crane's new government it sounds like they're playing a game of chess with the opposition leaders as the pieces on that chess board they're trying to determine which opposition leader has the best economic and governing experience to work inside ukraine's new government and which opposition leaders should remain on the outside it's a bit shocking to actually hear i had to listen to it a few times to really grasp the fact that there are strategizing on how to put together the government of another country instead of paraphrasing everything let's let our viewers actually take a listen for themselves. which group uses obviously the complicated electronics you're. going to minister to the prime minister and you've seen some of our notes on the troubles in the marriage right now so

what's up guys i'm abby martin and this is breaking the set of all systems secretary of state victoria no one's taken flack this week after saying f. the european union and reference to the e.u. as an action on ukraine's political crisis while speaking of geoffrey pyatt u.s. ambassador to ukraine on the phone granted it was supposed to be off the record but actually the f. the new part of the scandal the least interesting part of the conversation during that phone call the two diplomats are overheard discussing what the role of ukraine's opposition leader should be and the need to solidify regime change in the country while talking about ukraine opposition leader vitali klitschko no one says i don't think that klitschko should go into government i don't think it's a good idea which piatt later responds in terms of moving the process ahead we want to keep the moderate democrats together. so if there is any doubt before that the u.s. is looking for ways to meddle into a sovereign nations internal affairs this lead conversation should confirm that suspicion look there's a revolution going

in ukraine's on guarding the nickel price is the recording apparently featured assistance to states victoria news and discussing could form a new government in kiev and beyond the distance can be used on skis or in africa and the reports. in ukraine. we stand for the principle that all people have the right to express themselves freely and peacefully. and i have a say in their country's future as it turns out that washington is it just hearing from the sideline. the in this video posted anonymously on youtube. my understanding from that call us assistant secretary of state the torino winter and the us ambassador to keep our herd orchestrating ukraine's political future playing a game of verbal test with ukraine's opposition leaders i can't yet. the economic experience that opening period the guy you know what he needed me to chronicle of the anti he'd be talking to them what time the week he and the rest of the conversation goes from bad to worse when washington senior diplomat drops the f bomb while dismissing the european union so called eu three. that would be great to help with this thin

new light on washington's role in ukraine's anti-government unarrest as assistant secretary of state victoria nuland tape discussing how to solve the kiev crisis. so that would be great i think to help glue this thing and have the u.n. help glue it and you know the e.u. european union made no comment on the recording audio also captured nuland going over what role each opposition member would play in a new government there the state department hasn't denied the authenticity of the recording but said newlands already apologized for the comments german chancellor merkel called them unacceptable international affairs commentator rick rose off into conversations example of how the u.s. sometimes plots regime change. this story would not have gained traction it would not have cheap the exposure it had if that word had not come out i'm afraid that maybe obscured the actual content of the discussion which is all but you know presenting a blueprint for regime change at least significant words issued during the course of the conversation with the u.s. ambassador is the one that has gained the notoriet

undersecretary of state victoria nuland distributing cookies we hear and we've also seen the lithuanian foreign minister handing out warm gloves to the protesters and these are also the physical manifestations of this seemingly unconditional support that western powers have offered to the protesters since the very beginning and in fact up until recently they've been calling them peaceful protesters and essentially they they took sides right through the very beginning condemning your thirty's and and supporting the opposition seemingly in a matter what it did and then of course. they steal from germany and poland and also seemingly at whatever cost in fact the media's most got hold of a video of a polish minister rudd is love sikorsky telling an opposition leader you will all be dead if you don't agree to this deal talking about the possible imposition of martial law and now believe it or not we have this brew could deal in place brokered by france germany and poland but even they have now been forced to admit that the deal isn't working that basically the opposition leaders on sticking

just what criticized as being childlike would like to you by us assistant secretary of state victoria mill the theaters are packed at the berlin film festival which is the least. don't get it. after much anticipation the winter olympic games have opened in the black sea resort of such a rush a few of the claim has just been led to the past few minutes after a marathon trip to all corners of russia and even suspects. the ceremony kicked off that the purpose built the stadium with the dazzling fireworks display the colorful spectacle including ballet music and of course thousands of athletes from all over the world will be competing for medals over the next three weeks. russia has invited fourteen was among the guests watching all the same. so what can we expect for more we're joined now in the studio by now our sports correspondent jefferson chicks just isn't what events are you looking for two special. while brian as a means for me to say the highlight is ice hockey men's ice hockey on one because it's the only really be changed and i'm more of a keen sports car the guy on an aisle so

in it assistant secretary of state victoria nuland is heard using an expletive directed at the european union. >> so that would be great i think to help glue this thing and have the u.n. help glue it and, you know, [ bleep ] the eu. >> nuland was apparently complaining that the european union hasn't done enough to get ukraine to break an agreement with russia. word of her comments got out by way of a tweet from a russian official. >>> the other major story we're following is winter weather and its aftermath. hundreds of thousands are still without power in the philadelphia area. >>> and the pacific northwest is bracing for another powerful storm, which could dump a foot of new snow. abc's lana zak has a look at the extreme weather. >> reporter: it looks like a winter nightmare. a pedestrian smacked down by a wall of snow from this snowplow, captured by a surveillance camera in new york. across the east coast, tender steps as black ice threatens pedestrians and drivers alike. in the pacific northwest, the wrath of winter is delivering another blow. oregon and washington state pounded wit