Ukrainian President Victor Yanukovych has met three of the country’s former presidents.<br /><br />It’s part of an attempt to negotiate between the government and the demonstrators, between those who favour closer EU ties and those who want a strong relationship with Russia. <br /><br />Yanukovych says there’s a middle way<br /><br />“I am strongly against opposing relations with Europe in favour of relations with Russia and vice versa. We need to find a way to co-exist. I think Europe will sleep peacefully in warmth if Ukraine has good relations with Russia, if there aren’t any conflicts like when the gas was turned off.” <br /><br />Meanwhile Euronews has been speaking exclusively with former Ukranian president Viktor Yushenko.<br /><br />He says it’s time both sides began to talk. “I think the authorities will not use force. The government will move towards dialogue. What’s needed now is political energy.”<br /><br />Yushenko added “the situation at Independence Square will gradually diminish, it won’t remain as strong and as powerful as it was last Sunday.”<br /><br />Nonetheless, at Independence Square there is no sign of weakening, and with police reluctant to make any moves, for the time being, the protesters stay.
