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Ukraine president hints at compromise, but PM slams protesters

2014-01-23 66 Dailymotion

The fires of rage burn on the streets of Kiev.<br /> <br />The uproar began last November after President Viktor Yanukovich pulled out of signing a free trade deal with the European Union in favor of closer ties with Russia.<br /> <br />Ahead of talks with the President, Boxer-turned-politician Vitaly Klitschko says Yanukovich is the only one who can put a stop to the violence.<br /> <br />(SOUNDBITE) (English) UKRAINIAN FORMER BOXER AND OPPOSITION LEADER VITALY KLITSCHKO, SAYING:<br /> <br />"But one person in our country who have absolute power and have absolute responsibility."<br /> <br />The two leaders met as the government called for an emergency session of parliament to end the crisis -- a sign some read as a softening of the government stance.<br /> <br />But in an interview with Reuters on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum meeting in Davos Prime Minister Mykola Azarov offers more questions than answers.<br /> <br />SOUNDBITE)(Russian) UKRANIAN PRIME MINISTER MYKOLA AZAROV SAYING:<br /> <br />"First of all we need

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