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| Ukraine: Russia recalls ambassador over 'deterioration' | Ukraine: Russia recalls ambassador over 'deterioration' |
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| Russia has recalled its ambassador to Ukraine over what it described as the deteriorating situation in the country. | Russia has recalled its ambassador to Ukraine over what it described as the deteriorating situation in the country. |
| Moscow has condemned the removal of President Viktor Yanukovych, who was dismissed by MPs on Saturday. | Moscow has condemned the removal of President Viktor Yanukovych, who was dismissed by MPs on Saturday. |
| Ukraine's newly appointed interim president, Oleksandr Turchynov, says the country will now focus on closer integration with the EU. | |
| Mr Yanukovych's rejection of an EU-Ukraine trade pact triggered the protests that toppled him. | Mr Yanukovych's rejection of an EU-Ukraine trade pact triggered the protests that toppled him. |
| US Secretary of State John Kerry has said the US strongly supports the actions by the Ukrainian parliament. | US Secretary of State John Kerry has said the US strongly supports the actions by the Ukrainian parliament. |
| EU foreign policy chief Catherine Ashton has announced she is visiting Kiev on Monday to discuss EU support "for a lasting solution to the political crisis and measures to stabilise the economic situation". | EU foreign policy chief Catherine Ashton has announced she is visiting Kiev on Monday to discuss EU support "for a lasting solution to the political crisis and measures to stabilise the economic situation". |
| 'Seized power' | 'Seized power' |
| Russia and the US have been on opposite sides during the Ukraine crisis, with the US, along with the EU, backing the opposition. | Russia and the US have been on opposite sides during the Ukraine crisis, with the US, along with the EU, backing the opposition. |
| On Sunday Mr Kerry said the MPs' vote offered "the best and most promising path forward to restore peace and stability", according to a statement. | On Sunday Mr Kerry said the MPs' vote offered "the best and most promising path forward to restore peace and stability", according to a statement. |
| Russia's Foreign Minister, Sergei Lavrov, again accused Ukraine of deviating from a political deal signed on Friday. | Russia's Foreign Minister, Sergei Lavrov, again accused Ukraine of deviating from a political deal signed on Friday. |
| He said the opposition "had in effect seized power in Kiev, refused to disarm and continued to place its bets on violence". | He said the opposition "had in effect seized power in Kiev, refused to disarm and continued to place its bets on violence". |
| Russia said late on Sunday that it had recalled its ambassador to Ukraine, Mikhail Zurabov, for consultations. | Russia said late on Sunday that it had recalled its ambassador to Ukraine, Mikhail Zurabov, for consultations. |
| The move was announced after Mr Turchynov, a close ally of former Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko, gave a televised address following his appointment as interim president. | The move was announced after Mr Turchynov, a close ally of former Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko, gave a televised address following his appointment as interim president. |
| He vowed to set up a "government of the people", and said: "We have to return to the family of European countries." | He vowed to set up a "government of the people", and said: "We have to return to the family of European countries." |
| He added: "We are ready for a dialogue with Russia... on a new, fair, equal and neighbourly basis, acknowledging and taking into account Ukraine's European choice." | He added: "We are ready for a dialogue with Russia... on a new, fair, equal and neighbourly basis, acknowledging and taking into account Ukraine's European choice." |
| Mr Turchynov said MPs had until Tuesday to form a new unity government. Moscow recently agreed to provide $15bn (£9bn; 11bn euros) to support Ukraine's struggling economy - but there are now fears Moscow could withdraw that offer. | |
| A US official said US Treasury Secretary Jack Lew had discussed Ukraine with Russian Finance Minister Anton Siluanov on the sidelines of the G20 meeting in Sydney on Sunday. | A US official said US Treasury Secretary Jack Lew had discussed Ukraine with Russian Finance Minister Anton Siluanov on the sidelines of the G20 meeting in Sydney on Sunday. |
| Mr Siluanov reportedly left open the question of whether Russia would pay the next instalment of financial help for Ukraine, worth $2bn. | Mr Siluanov reportedly left open the question of whether Russia would pay the next instalment of financial help for Ukraine, worth $2bn. |
| British Chancellor George Osborne said early on Monday that the UK was ready to provide financial support to Ukraine through international organisations such as the International Monetary Fund (IMF). | British Chancellor George Osborne said early on Monday that the UK was ready to provide financial support to Ukraine through international organisations such as the International Monetary Fund (IMF). |
| Some German government MPs have also called for swift financial aid to Ukraine, the BBC's Stephen Evans reports from Berlin. | Some German government MPs have also called for swift financial aid to Ukraine, the BBC's Stephen Evans reports from Berlin. |
| There have been fears that the crisis may exacerbate divisions between the Russian-leaning east of the country and the more pro-EU west. | There have been fears that the crisis may exacerbate divisions between the Russian-leaning east of the country and the more pro-EU west. |
| US National Security Adviser Susan Rice warned Russia it would be a "grave mistake" to intervene militarily. | US National Security Adviser Susan Rice warned Russia it would be a "grave mistake" to intervene militarily. |
| Yanokovych missing | Yanokovych missing |
| Thousands of opposition supporters remain in Kiev's Independence Square, heeding opposition calls not to disperse. | Thousands of opposition supporters remain in Kiev's Independence Square, heeding opposition calls not to disperse. |
| The health ministry says 88 people, mostly anti-Yanukovych protesters, are now known to have been killed in clashes that took place last week. | The health ministry says 88 people, mostly anti-Yanukovych protesters, are now known to have been killed in clashes that took place last week. |
| Mr Yanukovych refused to stand down in an address on Saturday. He is last thought to have been in the eastern city of Kharkiv after travelling there late on Friday night | Mr Yanukovych refused to stand down in an address on Saturday. He is last thought to have been in the eastern city of Kharkiv after travelling there late on Friday night |
| Media reports have quoted Ukrainian officials as saying he was stopped by border police while attempting to flee to Russia. | Media reports have quoted Ukrainian officials as saying he was stopped by border police while attempting to flee to Russia. |
| MPs from Mr Yanukovych's Party of Regions now appear to be disowning him, having issued a statement criticising him to Interfax-Ukraine. | MPs from Mr Yanukovych's Party of Regions now appear to be disowning him, having issued a statement criticising him to Interfax-Ukraine. |
| Former world champion boxer Vitaly Klitschko suggested to the BBC that he may make a bid for the presidency in elections scheduled for 25 May. | Former world champion boxer Vitaly Klitschko suggested to the BBC that he may make a bid for the presidency in elections scheduled for 25 May. |
| "I want to make Ukraine a modern European country," he said. "If I can do that through the president's position, I will do my best." | "I want to make Ukraine a modern European country," he said. "If I can do that through the president's position, I will do my best." |
| In other decisions on Sunday: | In other decisions on Sunday: |
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