Friday, February 21, 2014

White House Wants Ukraine President Yanukovich to Pull Back Forces in Kiev


The White House told Ukraine’s President Viktor Yanukovich to withdraw security in Kiev as protests worsen and the death toll rises.

"We are outraged by images of Ukrainian security forces firing automatic weapons on their own people," White House spokesman Jay Carney said in a statement. Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovich should immediately withdraw his security forces from downtown Kiev an respect the right of peaceful protest, and "we urge protesters to express themselves peacefully," said Carney...Continue reading...
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