Protesters in Kiev have repeated their calls for the resignation of Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovych.<br/> <br />Here a group of mothers demonstrate against Russian President Vladimir Putin's involvement in their country's affairs. They want to see closer ties with the EU rather than Russia.<br/> <br />Ukraine's unrest began in November, when Yanukovych backed away from a trade deal with the EU, and instead agreed a loan with Russia.<br/> <br />Now the EU and US are considering a big loan to help the debt-laden country.<br/> <br />European Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso insists the EU is not competing with Russia for Ukraine's loyalty.<br/> <br />SOUNDBITE) (English) EUROPEAN COMMISSION PRESIDENT JOSE MANUEL BARROSO SAYING:<br/> <br />"What we can do, and in fact we are discussing with our partners, is for a country that is in difficulty - but not because of agreements with us - a country that is facing various challenges, if we can do something more in this particular phase, that we are discussing w
