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| Ukraine unrest: EU and US clash with Russia in Munich | Ukraine unrest: EU and US clash with Russia in Munich |
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| Ukraine's future has sparked angry exchanges at a summit in Munich. | Ukraine's future has sparked angry exchanges at a summit in Munich. |
| European Council President Herman Van Rompuy said the "future of Ukraine belongs with the EU" while US Secretary of State John Kerry said the US backed Ukraine's "fight for democracy". | European Council President Herman Van Rompuy said the "future of Ukraine belongs with the EU" while US Secretary of State John Kerry said the US backed Ukraine's "fight for democracy". |
| Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov accused those defending violent protests of double standards. | Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov accused those defending violent protests of double standards. |
| Ukraine has been in turmoil since November, when it scrapped an EU accord in favour of a Russian bailout. | Ukraine has been in turmoil since November, when it scrapped an EU accord in favour of a Russian bailout. |
| 'Time on our side' | 'Time on our side' |
| The security conference is an annual event held to discuss military and political affairs. | The security conference is an annual event held to discuss military and political affairs. |
| Mr Van Rompuy's opening speech referred to the EU's offer of close association with Ukraine. | Mr Van Rompuy's opening speech referred to the EU's offer of close association with Ukraine. |
| "The offer is still there and we know time is on our side. The future of Ukraine belongs with the European Union," he said. | "The offer is still there and we know time is on our side. The future of Ukraine belongs with the European Union," he said. |
| Mr Kerry launched a broad attack on "a disturbing trend in too many parts of Central and Eastern Europe and the Balkans". | Mr Kerry launched a broad attack on "a disturbing trend in too many parts of Central and Eastern Europe and the Balkans". |
| He said: "The aspirations of citizens are once again being trampled beneath corrupt, oligarchic interests - interests that use money to stifle political opposition and dissent, to buy politicians and media outlets, and to weaken judicial independence." | He said: "The aspirations of citizens are once again being trampled beneath corrupt, oligarchic interests - interests that use money to stifle political opposition and dissent, to buy politicians and media outlets, and to weaken judicial independence." |
| Mr Kerry added: "Nowhere is the fight for a democratic, European future more important today than in Ukraine. The United States and EU stand with the people of Ukraine in that fight." | Mr Kerry added: "Nowhere is the fight for a democratic, European future more important today than in Ukraine. The United States and EU stand with the people of Ukraine in that fight." |
| He said the "vast majority of Ukrainians want to live freely in a safe and prosperous country - they are fighting for the right to associate with partners who will help them realise their aspirations". | He said the "vast majority of Ukrainians want to live freely in a safe and prosperous country - they are fighting for the right to associate with partners who will help them realise their aspirations". |
| In an apparent swipe at Moscow, he added that "their futures do not have to lie with one country alone, and certainly not coerced". | In an apparent swipe at Moscow, he added that "their futures do not have to lie with one country alone, and certainly not coerced". |
| Mr Lavrov said that a "choice is being imposed [on Ukraine] and Russia is not going to be engaged in this". | Mr Lavrov said that a "choice is being imposed [on Ukraine] and Russia is not going to be engaged in this". |
| He asked: "What does incitement of violent street protests have to do with the promotion of democracy? Why do we not hear condemnation of those who seize government buildings and attack police and use racist, anti-Semitic and Nazi slogans?" | He asked: "What does incitement of violent street protests have to do with the promotion of democracy? Why do we not hear condemnation of those who seize government buildings and attack police and use racist, anti-Semitic and Nazi slogans?" |
| Mr Lavrov added: "Why are many prominent European politicians actually encouraging such actions, although back home they are quick to severely punish any violations of the law?" | |
| On Saturday Mr Kerry is scheduled to meet Ukraine opposition leaders said to include Arseniy Yatsenyuk, boxer-turned-politician Vitaly Klitschko, legislator Petro Poroshenko and pop star Ruslana Lyzhychko. | On Saturday Mr Kerry is scheduled to meet Ukraine opposition leaders said to include Arseniy Yatsenyuk, boxer-turned-politician Vitaly Klitschko, legislator Petro Poroshenko and pop star Ruslana Lyzhychko. |
| The White House has confirmed it is discussing possible sanctions against Ukraine with the US Congress. | The White House has confirmed it is discussing possible sanctions against Ukraine with the US Congress. |
| It was unclear whether Mr Kerry will meet Ukrainian Foreign Minister Leonid Kozhara, who is at the summit. | It was unclear whether Mr Kerry will meet Ukrainian Foreign Minister Leonid Kozhara, who is at the summit. |
| Before arriving in Munich, Mr Kerry said that concessions from President Viktor Yanukovych had "not yet reached an adequate level of reform". | Before arriving in Munich, Mr Kerry said that concessions from President Viktor Yanukovych had "not yet reached an adequate level of reform". |
| Mr Yatsenyuk, who heads the Batkivshchyna party, recently refused an offer from President Yanukovych to become PM, one of the concessions. | Mr Yatsenyuk, who heads the Batkivshchyna party, recently refused an offer from President Yanukovych to become PM, one of the concessions. |
| President Yanukovych, who is currently on sick leave, has also tried to ease the crisis by repealing anti-protest laws, signing an amnesty for protesters and accepting the resignation of his cabinet. | President Yanukovych, who is currently on sick leave, has also tried to ease the crisis by repealing anti-protest laws, signing an amnesty for protesters and accepting the resignation of his cabinet. |
| However, opposition leaders are calling for his resignation and early elections. | However, opposition leaders are calling for his resignation and early elections. |
| One key issue for Mr Kerry and the opposition leaders will be the issue of Ukraine protester Dmytro Bulatov. | One key issue for Mr Kerry and the opposition leaders will be the issue of Ukraine protester Dmytro Bulatov. |
| He says he was kidnapped and tortured and is now in hospital in Kiev under guard from both police and anti-government demonstrators. | He says he was kidnapped and tortured and is now in hospital in Kiev under guard from both police and anti-government demonstrators. |
| Both White House spokesman Jay Carney and EU foreign affairs chief Catherine Ashton said they were "appalled" by the apparent signs of torture on Mr Bulatov. | Both White House spokesman Jay Carney and EU foreign affairs chief Catherine Ashton said they were "appalled" by the apparent signs of torture on Mr Bulatov. |
| US ambassador to Ukraine Geoffrey Pyatt went to the hospital on Saturday to try to meet Mr Bulatov. | |
| The 35-year-old activist, who went missing for eight days, said he had been "crucified" by his captors. He did not know who had abducted him but said they had spoken with Russian accents. | The 35-year-old activist, who went missing for eight days, said he had been "crucified" by his captors. He did not know who had abducted him but said they had spoken with Russian accents. |
| Ukraine's interior ministry says it wants to interrogate him on suspicion of organising mass unrest, and to examine his account of torture. | Ukraine's interior ministry says it wants to interrogate him on suspicion of organising mass unrest, and to examine his account of torture. |