Ukraine’s embattled president has announced that he is returning to work on Monday after four days’ sick leave.<br /><br />It came as thousands of protesters filled Kiev’s main square – demanding that he give up power. <br /><br />Opposition leaders, fresh from meeting European US officials at a conference in Munich, told the crowd that they would secure international aid of they were able to take power. <br /><br />“We have a common understanding with our Western partners about what should be done in Ukraine and how much money it requires,” said Arseniy Yatsenyuk, leader of Ukraine’s opposition Fatherland Party.<br /><br />“But first of all, the question is who will be executing this plan of change for Ukraine, as no one trusts this regime.” <br /><br />President Viktor Yanukovych angered opponents when he spurned a trade pact with the EU – turning to Russia for financial support instead.<br /><br />He has since signed legislation revoking<br />unpopular new restrictions on protest meetings.But that has failed to appease opponents – who are demanding the release of dozens of people arrested in recent weeks.
