EU should drop language of sanctions against Ukraine – Diplomat

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The European Union should stop speaking to Ukraine in the language of sanctions and use the language of support and political dialogue, Russia’s ambassador to the EU Vladimir Chizhov said at a press conference in Brussels on Wednesday, commenting on statements by some EU officials about sanctions against Ukraine.

Earlier Lithuanian Foreign Minister Linas Linkjavicus tweeted:

"Unrolling brutal scenario in Euromaidan calls for united reaction from EU. Calls for dialogue ineffective, time for targeted sanctions," Linkjavicus posted on his Twitter account.

Video Of Ukraine Protesters Throwing fire at Police in Kiev + Moscow concerned about radical opposition groups

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Official Secretary and Deputy Foreign Minister of Russia Grigory Karasin and Ukrainian First Deputy Foreign Minister Ruslan Demchenko have discussed by phone the situation in Ukraine, the Russian Foreign Ministry reports.

"The situation in Ukraine was discussed. The Russian side voiced concern about provocations made by radical opposition groups. Russia welcomed an official statement made by the Ukrainian Foreign Ministry, saying that the country’s leadership intends to do its best to settle the situation peacefully by means of a dialogue," the Ministry announced.

Video link after the break. Video Of Ukraine Protesters Trowing fire at Police in Kiev

Ukraine-China: 'third alternative'

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The Europe-Ukraine-Russia triangle may turn into a quadruple if China enters the game. Faced with a contracting labor market and limited credit resources, East and Central European countries approach Ukraine’s associated membership in the European Union with caution, fearing that it all may end up in Kiev claiming its fair share of the pie.

EU strategists are racking their brains over how to lure Kiev, while keeping East European member states less concerned about it.  Ukraine’s hopes to negotiate more favorable terms failed. When President Viktor Yanukovych requested 150 billion euros in aid to speed up the economy’s transition to the European technical standards, even “senior” EU members got scared. Europe just can’t afford it.

Leader of Bratstvo party declared internationally wanted - Ukraine's Interior Ministry

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Dmitry Korchynsky, the leader of the radical Bratstvo (Brotherhood) party, has been declared internationally wanted.

"I am sure that this person's whereabouts will be established shortly and due measures will be taken," chief of the ministry's criminal search department Vasyl Paskal has said.

"We also have reports saying that individual members of Korchynsky's organization - 15 people - lived in his office. He used these individuals during most radical actions," the official said.

A court in Ukraine's capital Kiev Bans Mass rallies in the city's center from December 1 till January 7.

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A court in Ukraine's capital Kiev has banned rallies in the city's center from December 1 till January 7. This is what lawyer Evgeniya Zakrevskaya, who represented the interests of the defendant, said to the Russian RIA-Novosti news agency.

The complainant was the city administration of Kiev. The court fully satisfied the complainant's claim, Ms. Zakrevskaya says.

Comments Of The Day: Culled from Riots In #Ukraine

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Alexon  Andriy 

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Oh boy, another "freedom fighter" :)

All I hear from you is emotions, not the economic statistics or facts.
For example:
1. 40% of Ukrainian exports consumed by Russia, because no one in EU will buy it. 
2. To adjust to European standards Ukraine need 150 BILLON EUR which Europe can't provide.
3. Document of "association with EU" has not saying anything about JOINING THE EU, just association and visa EASING, meaning a BUM like yourself will still need a visa.

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Riots in Ukraine. LIVE UPDATES

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About 200 supporters of Ukraine's European integration, who had been pushed away from the Kyiv's central square Maidan Nezalezhnosti, barricaded themselves in the territory of St. Michael's Cathedral. Dozens members of the parliamentary opposition are in a Mikhailovskaya square next to the St. Michael's Cathedral.

Moscow hails Ukraine for suspending talks on forming an association with the EU - Kremlin

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Moscow hails Ukraine’s willingness to improve and promote trade and economic collaboration with Russia, Dmitry Peskov, the presidential press secretary told reporters Thursday.

“The Russian President has laid out our position quite clearly and it stipulates our readiness for trilateral negotiations from the point of view of working out and perfecting the modality of our trade and economic cooperation,” Peskov said.

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Ukraine will not allow confrontation with Russia - Ukrainian PM

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Ukrainian Prime Minister Mykola Azarov said Sunday there will be no confrontation with Russia.“It is not simply that we; 'do not want' confrontation [with Russia], but that we will 'never allow' it,” he told the Ukrainian TV channel Inter.

“There will be no enmity between Russia and Ukraine, at least while our Government and our President are at the helm. ”