thousands of pro europe demonstrates is that kept up the demands for ukraine's president viktor yanukovich to resign. they appeared to be instead on by the solidarity between guy that supposition need this kind of bond that snaked out during the weekend scott says the edited photo who we call for the impeachment of the president for the resignation of the governments of the criminal proceedings against those who raced back and it's against our innocent children. in the field position the desa speaking to smaller crowds than had been seen in kiev city center twenty four hours peaceful beauty of the high lead content saying the three of us together would be up to make a difference but one with ten twenty thirty one hundred thousand when me and say the government would be up to do anything. ukraine has been plunged into crisis by pressing to get a cat decision to go though a free trade deal with europe and the russian pressure. while the pro europe demonstrates his continue their occupation of key of c t and allies in parliament to pull for offensive no confidence level what they see is a mat

country's opposition is courting in dublin on friday on tuesday to pressure ukraine's president viktor yanukovich cement on the cross the insolvency sun protected lands at ten am and then stands and children to non stop them. so we actually know it by ourselves and we tend to pretend that i still stand. the machine is on your knees hit the government to bring students up to twenty two to the streets a month ago. since then more will join their ranks protesting the president's decision the milk to find an association agreement with the eu that would demonstrate to cds and bolted to the pressure on prices in yemen. again what else i have this illness interested in the local beaches. don't close and yet at the time and why is it. i don't know about it. russia's it'll go monday is poised to a korean movie with ukraine. i think every teacher in most kitchens degree believed to be seeking something in the rain to ten billion euros to help the country stable economic data the yen to convince his own column in the sickle cells becoming mail to members of the coffee of the money that the government reshuf

place in a modern european state despite the testicles for him to resign ukraine's president viktor yanukovich has left the country for china as a gesture of confidence that security can be maintained at him. our correspondent in kiev says the ep. among the thousands of protests is it just if you really believe that president and tiana have each been accepted to mom's for a change of government meanwhile the prime minister has already said he's ready to make some changes but he didn't say whoa. if the met live with it. i didn't use pm in terms of relations it's an image that could not come trust more shopping with the scenes of violence that took place in the same area last weekend when men from among the ukrainian anti government protests is paroled hot drinks and snacks as a peace offering to the riot squad we want you to police to understand that the people who are in the square that with expressing nonviolent resistance she said on. i really think and hoped the biscuits and some logistical we can get you to make you feel better. our bidding. the police fired into the weekend which sold dem

the calls for president viktor yanukovich to stand down or getting louder. outside ukraine to fear violence is growing. eu foreign policy chief catherine ashton is travel to kiev to try to mediate between the two camps. the us has also held discussions with opposition leaders united states the remaining european union. i can restore peace. the amended you're up. talks between the us again a cold which are also planned. a cool beach and with three of its predecessors to try and find a solution to the crisis he's also offered to negotiate with the opposition they are skeptical about whether talks with the government can resolve the situation. well wolf these top level talks with western leaders bear fruit or correspond right to hide and joins us now from kiev micah the meeting between these catherine ashton any article which is over now with details about it. we haven't had exactly what they were talking about. it has been no official press statement that the meat saying that catherine ashton made an appearance on minds on monday independence square just behin

ukrainian president viktor yanukovich his decision to reject the offer and pursue closer ties with russia instead continues to divide the country. a pro and anti government supporters held mass rallies in the capital on sunday. do i. tens of thousands of ukrainians once again he did the opposition's call to rally in support of the eu auntie its main square turnout was high even after weeks of protests. to demonstrate his latest target is president of the ditches planned trip to russia on tuesday to sign trade deals the opposition is the kremlin is trying to re establish its own sphere of influence. you are a few modern ukrainians like us must do everything we can now for the sake of our future so that moscow does not walk all over us. we demand that the president not sign any agreement with moscow. that would conflict with our nation's interests. there was a. the fire way to much smaller crowd showed up in support of the cousins posse which is backed by many in ukraine's russian speaking east. the eu has accused russia of engaging in a bidding war the ukraine which needs a cash injection

from russia via the opposition he does however fell to continue putting pressure on president viktor yanukovich. taking inspiration from merchants like eating meat and holder of the recently released from prison often media techniques rothstein with the boys cleaning protests militants she never accepted navigating the documents that anyone who has his wits and justice. i'm convinced it's absolute honor and justice will be in ukraine and the rest of the well will succeed in building and independence. on this day and strong country. many of the protest is a clearly disappointed with the impact of the demonstrations. and as a plane has faced mounting resistance from munich a the continued occupation of megan's land will become increasingly challenging. now to the renault of istanbul turkish riot police fired teargas more to come to disperse thousands of demonstrators today. arrange the current corruption scandal claims of bribery this could rest but it was government. c twenty four people charged less than the songs of two ministers what's this is one of the smear campaign the biggest of course w

he didn't force viktor yanukovich to sign the customs unit and didn't rub his nose in it.gave him the lifeline he needs. nobody knows what private assurances were given and nobody nopes how the opposition will act and whether this will quell their protesters or not. >> what are the protests about? what is at the root of all of this? >> two things. one is economic. and the ukraine has been battling this terrible corruption, huge subsidies, overspending. that's one. and the ukraineions of the new generation, they look at their neighborhood, poland. the poles joined the europeans and live a great life, have personal premium freedoms, money to spend and a flourishing economy and say why not us? so there's that. there's a deeper old historical and cultural ties between russia and the ukraine. russia does want to reconstitute, not a new soviet block but group of countries that are economically independent on them and its used a lot of economic muscle against moldova and ukraine is the big surprise. ukraine and russia go way back centuries. they are the two entities that formed t

. >> ifill: the president of the ukraine viktor yanukovich is backing a call for talks with the country's opposition, in an attempt to quell weeks of protests. tensions are running high in kiev tonight, however, as pro- europe demonstrators are barricading protest camps which police have threatened to disperse. on sunday, a party-like atmosphere prevailed in the ukrainian capital, kiev. several hundred thousand people- - angry over what they see as the government's tilt toward russia and away from europe-- demanded the government's resignation. it was the largest crowd yet. the night ended with protesters pulling down a statue of vladimir lenin. today, signs of a new crackdown appeared. riot troops encircled some camp sites, and eventually began dismantling protesters' barricades. opposition leaders warned their followers not to provoke the police. >> ( translated ): in any case, don't touch the police, don't beat them. if they destroy our camps, we'll go for new barricades and set them up tomorrow. >> ifill: elsewhere, masked men armed with guns raided the party headquarters of a jailed

racist abuse aimed at the justice minister but wilson in parts the city ukrainian president viktor yanukovich says he's deeply outraged by today's violence the opposition rally in the capital kiev. rudd's for a top pro european protests. using costumes and stun grenades which results in a number of injuries for protests being held throughout the course of the pa switched off the allocated time to waste money on wall street at the european union or the opposition does not point to his impeachment. kyle brown small the thousands of ukrainians resume protests north side of st michael's monastery. after overnight clashes with police pro europe demonstrators scattered into the surrounding streets and to the nearby monastery after being forced to be dispersed by riot police. mostly there was no provocation and all the help of the police came and didn't stop attacking people eating them. one of them probably the commands that was tucked into them what are you doing to be so cruel. but that was cruel to a trucking women of the round opponent gets it. more than thirty people were detained for resistin

in what is the latest outpouring i had during that country's president viktor yanukovich the last month days to treat you with the european union in favor of close ties with russia. oh and symbolic gesture of protest is bearing gifts for them a statue of lenin. this sledgehammer. i'm actually kinda stupid but if it's on it's own blog crucial who's an ex but on the ukraine thank you very much d dad for coming in to speak to us. and that this protest that it would be looking at all the screens the biggest seen in the country afford decade it does not like the giving up that awful anytime soon. i don't think so especially on sunday the practice that much more. the game and then as ending to it. the other day since it's usually in a cramped new products that sense and that all the people are on my down on the main square of appeal. we are the human psyche general banking meeting this evening saying to the president is pleased to know the use of violence please use the tall aged in their second son the democrats could use heavy handed tactics. yes there were a runner said today in ukraine sa

while protesters on independence square continue their calls for president viktor yanukovich to stand and on europe square backing for him to remain strong. two of the committee elected them the constitutional president of everthing in the interests of ukraine. everyone gets to court. on the streets outside is far and numbers. after four weeks of protests through new demonstrators are gearing up for what they promise will be the biggest around the yes on sunday tens of thousands are spending another night on independence square. more and more protesters continued to stream in. johnny's conservatively dangle on the poll has just cleared the final total for a third time in office. besides the data center left social democrats gave the green light for taking part in a grand coalition governments the proposal by monks is the host committee members well seventy six percent of them gave their backing into the packs. the state is now set to plummet to relax not call on tuesday. the second one day on people across the us the beanstalk thing to remember the victims of sandy hook elementary sch

thousand for and brought people from across the country to express their anger with president viktor yanukovich and his decision to scrap the eu association agreements a move that many saw as a step backwards for the former soviet republic demonstrators took over the city's annual christmas tree which had been draped in protest banners in ukrainian flags during the days of demonstrations leading up to the rally inside. protesters said they were angry because the company gannett co which was putting their future in jeopardy. still when you because my brothers are still going on in my health family grew up in my two hands. it's like ninety nine and twenty two. dani i want to stay. on the north and the lead instrument in an orphanage it's hard for him to hollywood on the site keeps me out on the street. living on the streets the treaty is signed on with it because i want a normal noise and on call and uplifting audience i am flight to one run the protests followed days of demonstrations by activists who have been camping out in kids independence square saying they won't leave and tell the governme

for decades the protest by an estimated one hundred thousand opponents of ukrainian president viktor yanukovich has been taking place in kiev for a fifth consecutive sunday the organizers announced plans to implement a new strategy to maintain the momentum of the movement strong by creating denied and people's association. it's open to political parties and he owes and individuals with the aim that millions of ukrainians will become members. on this the stadium this is the only real liu when i read them in it. i like this protest rich or zero news appears no critique some people will dress but others will replace them. she adds that they're tired of living in their country and it should have a different future. this month says that he's concerned that the snow on the barricades will melt but also comfort in that the people are ready to stand in the square for as much as they need. it was. despite support from western countries and many kiev residents to be donating money food and supplies the protests have failed to carry on a covert from changing his decision of walking away from an agreement

a john and uncle tony to ukraine our president viktor yanukovich sat down with opposition leaders on friday to hash out a resolution for the country's political crisis as protest and ted the fourth week. this comes just days before the president is scheduled to meet his russian counterpart to the victim in putting increasing the anthologies of pro european demonstrates this next week on a report from pf. grab the opposition press headquarters to get the latest and by opposition leaders prior to the much anticipated meeting with the country's disheveled president. we are going to victory in the cold which to deliver your two months the demands of justice. it amounts to punish those who treat to green's badly huge amounts to release that the illegally detained and your demands for the reason the nation of the government and the creation of an ukrainian authorities ukraine a sharply divided on how the country should move forward. the people in independence square are pushing for modernizing reforms and ties to the last woman to the east of the country that wants to foster the historical

country's opposition is courting in dublin on friday on tuesday to pressure ukraine's president viktor yanukovich cement on the cross

the ukraine russian president vladimir putin's has inked a deal with his ukrainian counterpart viktor yanukovich under which moscow will buy a fifteen billion dollars worth of ukrainian government bonds and slots the price of natural gas supply to the country ukraine will be able to purchase gas from russia is mostly state controlled gas plant at two hundred sixty dollars for one thousand cubic meter if that is roughly thirty per cent lower than its previous price of four hundred dollars the deal signed in moscow tuesday comes after ukraine's eighteen and at least ten million dollars to avoid bankruptcy. the two leaders say the agreement will be mutually beneficial and reverse the decline of trade between the two countries. in kiev tuesday and fifty thousand pro european union protesters gathered in the city's main square. a russian bailout will harm the country's independence the ears of the opposition parties court meeting to protest that they will continue on with their demonstrations. the protests were sparked by the government's last minute decision to suspend plans to sign integration pact

demonstrators and their blockade of official buildings in the cap the truth is the spot by president viktor yanukovich his decision to abandon a planned street even the eu now he's departed for an official visit to china protesters are angrier than ever. after the no confidence built tail. despite this setback in parliament the demonstrators in tm are bound to continue their protests until the government go the new rule would you even if the government disregards when people get an illegitimate regime. we need to form a government that respects all rules and our right to vote. it is a problem along. the afternoon due to the parliamentary chamber was inflamed supporters and opponents of the government can find the time. the day. opposition leader pete and pete still accuse the prime minister of governing the country and constantly look to people anti eu policy. wish ill will. really makes you think tank and went on to sing in the mud in the country the tree. and when ukrainians demonstrated peacefully. he sent him the riot police to crack down on protests would force all that stuff. we've not seen anyt

vitali klitschko the three announced a decision to change round table talks held by president viktor yanukovich. the first sign of compromise after weeks of protests. you know it. that job the main opposition demanded the government resign the first meeting between the two sides yielded little progress. yanukovich did offer an amnesty for protesters who were detained when the police trying to clear independence square on december first. opposition leaders not to stick with their core demands. and in the queue was under two weeks ago it is. the opposition has made little progress towards its ultimate goals and preparations are being made for the next mass rally this weekend. with the very latest from central kiev was pretty in our correspondent there marcus raya market so there's been no progress at these talks today. what comes next i was glad to see the big leagues this could get to pretend to be off to the talks he said this was no dialogue dollars was needed in a demonstration of art by ukrainians leadership. um and he and his colleagues from that the other opposition parties. protesters to

projects in a more strategic and flexible policy for the resolution says the ukrainian president viktor yanukovich his decision to postpone wants to sign the ear association agreement was a major missed opportunity. however the soul comes on the bedding the president of the candidates that a government delegation to brussels to try to negotiate on the deal was he says in its current form would simply be too damaging to the ukrainian economy which is foxtel right now despite not have to stop washington said. the country with sanctions if violent returns to the streets of kiev. what are strong message was on the ground all policy options including sanctions are on the table. i have you. but obviously that still is being evaluated for the mood amongst the protests it seems to be as defiant as ever luckily got lexi our chefs gate is in the crowds behind me when outside one of the barricades of which was installed to separate the protest with the heart of the protests and the rest of the kenyan capital is now bigger and stronger than before you can just find hundred and eighty six centimeters high and

cheat and use it to be a test site for the skin of this portend for the government of president viktor yanukovich opposition and the aussie gets in your kit declaring he would be ahead of sunday's march a police crackdown on to judge the success it on protest is in independence square the gas sector that has drawn criticism of state had the confidence from the catskill the crack has been speaking with a protest to think it is to listen to what they have to say the sun in ukrainian and it is windy and now together with my fellow patriots. i'll be here until that evil. she's sitting in the presidential task goes to prison where he belongs. the same time support impeachment the impeachment of the president and a change of government. i want to put european governments to come to power which move forward not backwards in the soviet union. it's as old as leon. i couldn't stay home i had to come and see only use it in a month and will be here for a week or a d and i will stay here until the end yet in other news eight people on down then two of the hiking gone stale. when a helicopter that crashed into

the ukrainian president viktor yanukovich is in china today that planned three day visit comes as protests aimed at bringing him down continue home and he adds. the opposition is standing firm despite the fact that the presence of government survived a no confidence vote in parliament jay barker has the details it's been in control. korean president lee to get a curve that sets off his training in china. as he embarks on a three day state visit of the good thing he can turn these welcoming her insights into summit agreements on line and investments spilling some of the economic elites. from his decision to spare and a treat to the eu. in his home country the decision to take to deal with you. chiseled to picking bits and on the streets and the refusal to give it again the government. on the effective than anyone else that they resumed victory without that point the last one we will find it a point until we achieve victory. thousands took to the streets of the capital once again on tuesday theory is that the ukrainian parliament project is an intent to friends resignation of the comics. you

ukrainian president viktor yanukovich is in china when it supported the security billion dollars in loans from these countries featuring economy the protesters continued to iran even independence square another ukrainian delegation with the most critical of russia's power and customs union. the blockade your name then didn't play. preventing access to the presidential i've found that an independent man. given that direction. it didn't rain today op ed the flimsy as adjusting the height of the time being at least the government to put pen to color eggs the protests. and on reports the ukrainian government preparing for a possible snap election. if you use this escalating standoff. domestic cctv in independence square ikea nelson mandela he said to be buried in a private ceremony in his home village of cool next sunday. this weekend there will be a national day of mourning for former south african president. he passed away on thursday evening at the age of ninety five on tuesday a memorial service will be held this a way to giving millions a chance to see their final farewells cctv scott he

will not leave the square now until their demands which include the resignation of president viktor yanukovich on that kid has been gripped by street protests since late november when deanna coaches government refused to sign an association agreement with the european union weekend or l a chapter on hundreds of thousands of people the gypsy trimmed oakland has formally to the muslim brotherhood a organization this means the entire group's activities including financing demonstrations and eight the membership by now a criminal offence. the latest attempt to crack down on the islamist group comes days off to the roman bricks through placement courses in than oil filter valley killing sixteen people and wounding more than one hundred deputy prime minister hun sen advice that old egyptian tv the building not a return to the costs and that the its crimes grateful beyond tomorrow religious and human admits this in the light based militant group inspired by now predict claimed responsibility for the attack the muslim brotherhood condemned the bombing saying he was an attack on the unity of the egypti

mill and spoke of demonstrators out as planned the capital it and after meeting with president viktor yanukovich. millen handed out sandwiches to protesters and police chief in washington supports the protesters demand to join the eu and believes it is still possible to save ukraine's future as a member of european nations eu foreign policy chief catherine ashton also met protesters after talks with the president. thousands of ukrainians have been rallying against their governments. it seemed rushed and pressured the country to step back from signing an agreement with the eu. the agreement was in peak condition for joining the eu. officials from imran and the international atomic energy agency are trying to agree on something that's decided that for years. how they can spend a rainy new clean facilities. negotiators that meeting and i a headquarters in vienna. it was built on an agreement the beach last month the rains said they would grant access to two nuclear related sites. on sunday to allow the inspectors to visit a hobby wonder plant under construction in the city of the knot. the inspecto

ukraine's president viktor yanukovich has met with setting the pace and discuss strategic ties with russia is he an eco beach make a pre plenty to look to sell chief of human stain on his plate back from china when he was typing to secure all and i packaged the ukraine's economy was weak and i'm a joint force goal line kiwis in kiev for some poeple will meet at us about this meeting between the presents. well ukraine's on defiant president dixie on the color that stopped off in a softie for mason with his russian counterpart that in the region on the way back from a visit to china according to court after needed to ukraine's prime minister get a cut that was looking to secure all but cemented stronger economic ties with russia. what's been described as a writer cannot do up remains disagreements between the two countries in the areas of trade on to the economy not the ukrainian economy is struggling right now the country is heavily in debt on to beat struggling to pay some of it just goes to russia on the dignity of the cartridge was looking to try to kill some kind of detail on the front

people here still staunchly behind their president viktor yanukovich so we can eat it. the move troops and ukraine stand united. they're referring to present the article features agreement earlier this week to align with russia by accepting fifteen million dollars in loans. moving away from an alliance with the eu demanded by opposition protesters downhill at independence square alexander had dumped a can he says that tens of thousands of anti government ukrainians can crumble all they like. the proof is in who holds power. so on this you'll learn how to get to our town's streets not how to relax. we want real actions were not interested in covering a square. when not competing for our many people can't get out of the street the dough. opposition members say that isn't true. claiming that government has boxed in supporters from rural southern and eastern regions paying them money for their loyalty i also love the sense that shed at the same information but on a balk at that the camp and also become provocations everyday like three or five rotation speed camera each day

part of tuesday's deal will see russia temporarily lower gas prices for the ukraine and when viktor yanukovich as governments around eleven billion euros. she and is facing huge budget shortfall that desperately needs the money especially after bailout talks with the international monetary fund and the european union broke down in november. this view is that this is the shift in relations has angered pro western troops in ts who immediately denounced the new deal with russia while present yanukovich was in moscow. opposition leader of the time the cats go repeated calls for him to step down. his name or two and a uv and we know that there is only one solution to these political crisis cities to hold snap parliamentary elections. snap elections are a fair way to go on it's an opportunity for the people to choose directly which causes they support for the country were. jailed opposition leader yulia tymoshenko has urged her countrymen to reject closer relations with moscow. so far kiev has not joined in russia's customs union. but that's only a small consolation to the anti moscow protesters. fo

now the president of ukraine viktor yanukovich is away at the moment on us a visit to china. the one top level official in kiev says the government has not ruled out discussing the new snap election to correspond gulliver crack the latest from the protests. the us is among the countries that it says sending diplomats have a lower level than the foreign minister of state to state which would normally go to bed this kind of conference others that have decided to send their foreign ministers most notably a rodent. this weekend and javanese the test of sikorsky kyle built in quito but the data that will be head and hoping to use their presence here in kyiv as an opportunity to offer to risi. general of way in this the councilf europe is to done with your abs to be the third he didt see much stuck to negotiation with the other big news thoug hat i've been late last night here in ukraine is that the fact that the teeth are trying to miss that santiago is up and said in a television interview that he wouldn't rule out the possibility of open i think i'm the elections as the fat from

despite the freezing temperatures demonstrations have been held daily since ukrainian president viktor yanukovich this decision could get a deal to close its highest with the european union allow the president is defending his decision not to sign this deal the channel has a smile most discontinued in central kiev independence square on monday nights dinner includes the woodstock police force if they try to freak us out here in independence square peaceful protesters and we don't want any complex the stock is here just to stop police and to protect us some protests as say the elk run of the people reading in the square. despite the freezing temperatures anatolia. i'm very proud of the people wonky and despite the cold. keeping warm with bunting and one which i'm happy that we are so strong a team that's what the president sought to quell anger by moving to re new talks with brussels. demo called rich says he rains a ticket to europe inspiration he would start to negotiate the best stands for the treat jar ukrainian economy live to one doesn't know what the words when we see you we want it back to

once again to protest against ukrainian president viktor yanukovich demonstrators gathered on independence square which has been occupied by the anti government movement since late november. the turnout was much lower than in previous weeks but opposition leaders say the protests will continue calling for president the honor code which to resign and former prime minister yulia tymoshenko to be released protesters have also gathered in the thai capital bangkok for another rally aimed at pressuring prime minister you look she wants to design areas of bangkok think it came to a standstill as demonstrators massed sites to help the capital the opposition say they don't boycott a snap election called for february. they want the prime minister said stand down immediately. world leaders are stepping up efforts to pull shots and on back from the brink of civil war. envoys from the united states are flying into the capital juba today to try to persuade leaders to end the conflict peacefully. tens of thousands of people are seeking refuge in refugee at us bases. violence erupted last weekend after a

ukraine where thousands of anti government protesters have monkey was the residence of president viktor yanukovich bearing the new flags protesters threw fifteen km north of the capital kiev. and he too was yanukovich whose homes are granted only riot police the singtel and tens of thousands gathered in ps independence plan to protest last week's attack on a prominent position in today's poll position leader and boxing champions italy klitschko told the crowd to the protest movement one win against the government the turnout was too noticeably smaller than that of the opposition protests over the last month and the united nations to monitoring force on the border between israel and eleven on says it has contacted the governments in both countries and urge them to exercise maximum restraint and is often an exchange of alkatiri fall and in a red flare up between the two signs. israeli prime minister benjamin netanyahu accused the lebanese government was doing nothing to stop attacks launched by hezbollah militants on israel from lebanese territory. israeli soldiers examine the remains of two rockets

i'm pulling for the resignation of the country's president viktor yanukovich. cheat meal at its new song about that as president since his company's he's all right but instead didn't even like the winning she needs to tend to implement run issues before at the jade rabbit sends its first picture from the new china's first in a row for kicks up a three month long expiration jenny. london's rainbow. as the headline thank you very much indeed featuring as the story here all the schools the impact of ukraine's leading punky has ordered a cabinet reshuffle. it seeks to defuse the crisis that has seen pro european demonstrations can tell. independence great for weeks now. today the protests continue these latest pictures coming to us out from my key at the protest is determined to stay put the teenager yesterday that it was halting work on a landmark trade in the digital packed with ukraine. another massive rally is planned for tomorrow to coincide with the visits old picture yanukovich to moscow where you have the courage to sign a customs union with the roster are

ukraine hope to one million protesters to the streets of key on this in opposition to president viktor yanukovich. thanks for joining us. first french soldiers are fanning out across the central african republic a sunday supper friends from so long has increased to four cents to sixteen hundred meter diving face but he describes as a terrifying the bloodshed of the african union says it's also boosting its contribution to the un force in bits and the increasingly sectarian violence which has gripped the country. nearly four hundred people have died in clashes in a couple of bondi in the past three days spent at the alexander turnbull and action of that report . the and then he went into the molds three days in the death toll keeps noisy. that yet. at that. who needs actions to defend normally i don't i. research and data management and a former policeman who screams that could translate into six and pundits. decay french troops now deployed in the summers with neighborhood residents say they feel safe again. what the government rebate. like a demon extreme. the licences would want a settlement th

to take to the streets yet again today as the opposition seeks to keep the heat on president viktor yanukovich with a cure is bound to compassion. demonstrators face the cold on sunday night hundreds of thousands of anti government protesters packed the streets in and around kids independence square. not far away the statue of lenin was toppled in a sign of frustration that russian influence. the move quickly condemned by opposition leaders. the season opener last night and we will protest here until we achieve victory. we believe in our country and crowded and ukrainian. but jones and no circumstances must we destroy things. oh break things demonstrating just how serious they are protesters set up a barricade outside government buildings making it impossible for ministers to meet at offices by car the opposition has to be to block the president's residence. if the government is not dissolved in forty eight hours. while the nation wants to be a part of the european union. people want punishment for those killed and injured activists didn't want the government to resign. the opposition has to s

continuing to cabo despite that deal was signed by just a couple of days ago between president viktor yanukovich in ukraine and france and other putin of russia in which russia has from its fifteen billion dollars of aid costs cheaper prices for natural gas exports to ukraine on charlotte caught up with all correspondence to be freed on right outside the evidence square in kiev. she told me that protest is that all pushing for greater independence they do not want to be treated like a russian pole. this etf has been termed the mother of rushing cities. and that's not according to aides that the people here take too kindly to. they don't want to be considered under the governments of russia there are these debts these gas debts and loans to russia i don't think debts they did they want independence the people here want to be aligned with the eu not with russia that out there that in mind. russia is a major export market for ukraine highly dependent so what they want is to continue the markets at the market sharing. the market cooperation but they don't want the integration and testing that would

the city by the president viktor yanukovich to reject a deal on closer trade ties and integration with the european union that deal was rejected the very last minute and instead he wanted to goies with russia. us secretary of state john kerry he's in europe he's meeting with nato foreign ministers double on display from afghanistan to ukraine for more on the switch on lap course when jack often has been tracking these meetings in brussels this whole business with the security pact with afghanistan which come in god's eyes he said he's not interested in one bit. now it seems to me that though the us wants to buy pasta and they want to use the afghan defence chief wilson even signed out with him. is that i am holding ice with the rest of nato the enemy is they on board with a splat very much so that's why john kerry is out this amazing he doesn't normally attend these major summits but he is here because afghanistan is front and center on the agenda with the withdrawl of all combat role troops. die hard by the end of next year. they need some sort of framework in place so that they conti

protests in the streets of kiev ukraine's president viktor yanukovich appears to be under increasing pressure these men start to eat on his back on an agreement on trade and cooperation with europe. instead he takes to strengthen ties with russia much to the dismay of these clowns in a sudden change of setting the ukrainian prime minister said on wednesday to deal with the eu could go ahead. many of the country was brought to twenty billion euro zone eight. when all talking about the european union giving us the necessary technical support to bring our industry in line with european standards. we are talking about with abbas getting involved in the need to be profitable projects to create a new job tonight enterprises to receive these it doesn't work foreign out to kathy watching developments on fold in the form a surge in with anti government rallies attracting huge numbers data handling. eu foreign forty c chief catherine ashton travel to kiev. i met twice with its again a cold . she condemned the use of force against demonstrates is sated the u s assistant secretary of state the t

using a mix of carrot and stick to get his russian speaking counterpart viktor yanukovich to drop into brussels the team on monday rewarded armenia for siding with moscow. the facts by st on natural gas. the scenes ag on this topic. denouncing rallies and kevin costner is quote what it's intended to be stabilized ukraine for electoral reasons. so where does it all the gannett co been to before jetting off to china to raise more and more and to quote a bad piece is better than the best of the orders will ponder his future as well as future of an age of forty six million it's easy to fall winds have shifted considerably in the past decade to win the falls and care debate is in another aren't revolution in the making images to talk about it from brussels in the mask we are of the european center for a modern ukraine. thank you for joining us. you'll hear in the studio. activists in with the fam in movement ina shevchenko thank you for being with us. he teaches that the french buckle science institutes gospel according to gore got say is of the former georgian minister for european integra

the ukrainian often led by president viktor yanukovych scroll down to the eu trade pact last month talks between yanukovich and all the things you need is to fail to break that don't want to bid on this one on the side of panic a bit despondent says he's dependent on him the families of the woods. on suspending talks on the eu trade deal last month. ukraine's government said it would be refocusing on dresser instead and the next few days could see this let's translate into action as our correspondent reports. let's do it the president can tape it will visit moscow in tuesday to discuss joining the customs union of russian federation has its down on a date the ukrainian opposition will open up a magistrate granted independence class to take that ukraine the smithsonian. giving youth pm. three separate incidents that left two soldiers since apple come in dead in an upsurge of finance in lebanon on the lebanese israeli border and israeli soldier was killed by hostile to things like the five from the lebanese don't force is a spokes person for the un peacekeeping force in the area said at the toby makes keeps