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Ukraine crisis: Russia brands new leaders 'mutineers' Ukraine crisis: Russia brands new leaders 'mutineers'
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Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev has said he doubts the legitimacy of Ukraine's new authorities.Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev has said he doubts the legitimacy of Ukraine's new authorities.
In the strongest Russian reaction yet to the political upheaval in Kiev, Mr Medvedev said those now in power had conducted an "armed mutiny".In the strongest Russian reaction yet to the political upheaval in Kiev, Mr Medvedev said those now in power had conducted an "armed mutiny".
He was speaking after Ukraine's interim interior minister said an arrest warrant had been issued for fugitive ousted President Viktor Yanukovych.He was speaking after Ukraine's interim interior minister said an arrest warrant had been issued for fugitive ousted President Viktor Yanukovych.
MPs voted to remove Mr Yanukovych on Saturday.MPs voted to remove Mr Yanukovych on Saturday.
Russia, angered at the loss of its political ally, has already recalled its ambassador for consultation.Russia, angered at the loss of its political ally, has already recalled its ambassador for consultation.
Unrest in Ukraine began in late November when Mr Yanukovych rejected a landmark association and trade deal with the EU in favour of closer ties with Russia.Unrest in Ukraine began in late November when Mr Yanukovych rejected a landmark association and trade deal with the EU in favour of closer ties with Russia.
Meanwhile, EU foreign affairs chief Catherine Ashton has arrived in Kiev to discuss financial and political support for Ukraine's new leaders.Meanwhile, EU foreign affairs chief Catherine Ashton has arrived in Kiev to discuss financial and political support for Ukraine's new leaders.
Ukraine is in danger of defaulting on its debts as a Russian aid package now seems unlikely to proceed.Ukraine is in danger of defaulting on its debts as a Russian aid package now seems unlikely to proceed.
Baroness Ashton began her visit by laying flowers in Independence Square to those killed in clashes between protesters and police.
Mr Medvedev, quoted by Russian news agencies, suggested that Western countries that accepted Ukraine's new authorities were mistaken.Mr Medvedev, quoted by Russian news agencies, suggested that Western countries that accepted Ukraine's new authorities were mistaken.
"Strictly speaking, there is no-one for us to communicate with there today," he said."Strictly speaking, there is no-one for us to communicate with there today," he said.
"The legitimacy of a whole number of organs of power that function there raises great doubts."The legitimacy of a whole number of organs of power that function there raises great doubts.
"Some of our foreign, Western partners think otherwise. This is some kind of aberration of perception when people call legitimate what is essentially the result of an armed mutiny.""Some of our foreign, Western partners think otherwise. This is some kind of aberration of perception when people call legitimate what is essentially the result of an armed mutiny."
Ukraine's parliament has until Tuesday to form a new unity government.Ukraine's parliament has until Tuesday to form a new unity government.
Interim interior minister Arsen Avakov said on Facebook that a criminal case had been opened against Mr Yanukovych and other officials over "mass murder of peaceful citizens".Interim interior minister Arsen Avakov said on Facebook that a criminal case had been opened against Mr Yanukovych and other officials over "mass murder of peaceful citizens".
The statement said Mr Yanukovych was last seen in Balaklava on the Crimean peninsula on Sunday.The statement said Mr Yanukovych was last seen in Balaklava on the Crimean peninsula on Sunday.
It said that after dismissing most of his security detail, he had left by car for an unknown destination, accompanied by an aide.It said that after dismissing most of his security detail, he had left by car for an unknown destination, accompanied by an aide.
The statement did not name the other figures covered by the warrant.The statement did not name the other figures covered by the warrant.
According to media reports, Mr Avakov and Valentyn Nalyvaychenko - appointed by parliament to oversee security matters - have travelled to Crimea to defuse tensions.According to media reports, Mr Avakov and Valentyn Nalyvaychenko - appointed by parliament to oversee security matters - have travelled to Crimea to defuse tensions.
The peninsula is an autonomous region where the majority of the population is ethnically Russian.The peninsula is an autonomous region where the majority of the population is ethnically Russian.
Crimea and some pro-Russian areas in the east have seen protests against the overthrow of Mr Yanukovych, sparking fears that Ukraine could be split apart by separatist movements.Crimea and some pro-Russian areas in the east have seen protests against the overthrow of Mr Yanukovych, sparking fears that Ukraine could be split apart by separatist movements.
Ukraine's health ministry says 88 people, mostly anti-Yanukovych protesters but also police, are now known to have been killed in last week's clashes.Ukraine's health ministry says 88 people, mostly anti-Yanukovych protesters but also police, are now known to have been killed in last week's clashes.
Thousands of people remain in Kiev's Independence Square, the Maidan.Thousands of people remain in Kiev's Independence Square, the Maidan.
Correspondents say the atmosphere in the square is now largely calm, and it has become a shrine to those killed.Correspondents say the atmosphere in the square is now largely calm, and it has become a shrine to those killed.
Mr Yanukovych insisted on Saturday that he was still Ukraine's legitimate leader but he had become increasingly isolated.Mr Yanukovych insisted on Saturday that he was still Ukraine's legitimate leader but he had become increasingly isolated.
Over the weekend, parliament voted to impeach him and hold presidential elections in May.Over the weekend, parliament voted to impeach him and hold presidential elections in May.
An EU statement said Catherine Ashton's visit on Monday was to discuss support "for a lasting solution to the political crisis and measures to stabilise the economic situation".An EU statement said Catherine Ashton's visit on Monday was to discuss support "for a lasting solution to the political crisis and measures to stabilise the economic situation".
Interim Finance Minister Yuriy Kolobov has said Ukraine needs around $35bn (£21bn) in urgent foreign aid and asked for an international donors' conference to be held.Interim Finance Minister Yuriy Kolobov has said Ukraine needs around $35bn (£21bn) in urgent foreign aid and asked for an international donors' conference to be held.
Moscow recently agreed to provide $15bn for Ukraine's struggling economy - a move seen as a reward for Mr Yanukovych's controversial decision not to sign the long-planned trade deal with the EU.Moscow recently agreed to provide $15bn for Ukraine's struggling economy - a move seen as a reward for Mr Yanukovych's controversial decision not to sign the long-planned trade deal with the EU.
But there are fears Moscow could withdraw that offer. Ukraine has state debts of some $73bn, with around $6bn to be paid this year.But there are fears Moscow could withdraw that offer. Ukraine has state debts of some $73bn, with around $6bn to be paid this year.