U.S. backs Ukraine’s ‘European aspirations,’ Kerry says

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http://www.rawstory.com/rs/2014/02/03/u-s-backs-ukraines-european-aspirations-kerry-says/



U.S. backs Ukraine’s ‘European aspirations,’ Kerry says
By Agence France-Presse
Monday, February 3, 2014 7:13 EST

U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry on Saturday told Ukraine’s opposition that he backs the “European aspirations” of Ukrainians as their country confronts one of its worst political crisis in years, deeply split over whether to look East or West.

Ukraine’s crisis began in November when President Viktor Yanukovich backed away from a trade deal with the European Union to strike an agreement with its old master, Russia. Protests quickly came to encompass a wide array of discontent over corruption, heavy-handed police and other grievances.

Kerry met with Ukrainian opposition leaders, including former world boxing champion Vitaly Klitschko, after a security conference in Munich. During the meeting, Kerry affirmed US support for “the democratic, European aspirations” of Ukrainians and the leaders’ efforts “to speak out to defend democracy and choice,” the State Department said.

He also urged the opposition to keep up talks with the government.

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1. Why are we giving opinion on the Ukraine?

Why can we not stay out of other countries politics?

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2. We're trying to get Cold War II going.

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3. +1