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| Ukrainian interim leader to complete government | Ukrainian interim leader to complete government |
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| Ukraine's interim President Olexander Turchynov is due to form a unity government, days after the ousting of President Viktor Yanukovych. | Ukraine's interim President Olexander Turchynov is due to form a unity government, days after the ousting of President Viktor Yanukovych. |
| The US has yet to endorse the new leader, but says "Mr Yanukovych is no longer actively leading the country". | The US has yet to endorse the new leader, but says "Mr Yanukovych is no longer actively leading the country". |
| Meanwhile, UK Foreign Secretary William Hague and his US counterpart are due to meet in Washington later to discuss emergency financial assistance to Kiev. | Meanwhile, UK Foreign Secretary William Hague and his US counterpart are due to meet in Washington later to discuss emergency financial assistance to Kiev. |
| An arrest warrant has been issued for Mr Yanukovych, who has disappeared. | An arrest warrant has been issued for Mr Yanukovych, who has disappeared. |
| Acting Interior Minister Arsen Avakov said a criminal case had been opened against the ousted president and other officials over "mass murder of peaceful citizens". | |
| There have been unconfirmed reports that Mr Yanukovych is in Crimea. | There have been unconfirmed reports that Mr Yanukovych is in Crimea. |
| Investigation | Investigation |
| Dozens of people were killed in clashes between anti-Yanukovych protesters and riot police last week. | Dozens of people were killed in clashes between anti-Yanukovych protesters and riot police last week. |
| British investigators have told the BBC they are operating on the ground in Ukraine to help establish who was responsible for the most deadly day of violence last Thursday. | |
| They say they are gathering evidence which could be used to prosecute suspects. | |
| Interim leader Olexander Turchynov said he hoped to form a new coalition government by Tuesday. | |
| Former PM Yulia Tymoshenko, who was released from jail on Saturday, has ruled out becoming prime minister. | Former PM Yulia Tymoshenko, who was released from jail on Saturday, has ruled out becoming prime minister. |
| On Monday, Russia issued its strongest response yet to the ousting of Mr Yanukovych, questioning the legitimacy of the Western-leaning interim leadership. | |
| Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev said they had conducted an "armed mutiny". | Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev said they had conducted an "armed mutiny". |
| In a sign of further tension, White House official Jay Carney said on Monday that although Mr Yanukovych "was a democratically elected leader, his actions have undermined his legitimacy, and he is not actively leading the country at present''. | In a sign of further tension, White House official Jay Carney said on Monday that although Mr Yanukovych "was a democratically elected leader, his actions have undermined his legitimacy, and he is not actively leading the country at present''. |
| Unrest in Ukraine began in 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 November when Mr Yanukovych rejected a landmark association and trade deal with the EU in favour of closer ties with Russia. |
| Mr Hague's talks in Washington come after he warned that Ukraine faces imminent economic collapse without support from the international community. He is to meet US Secretary of State John Kerry. | |
| The US has already said it is ready to give financial support to Ukraine to complement any future loan from the International Monetary Fund (IMF). | |
| Ukraine is facing bankruptcy and further promised loans from Russia are looking increasingly unlikely. | |
| Meanwhile, EU foreign affairs chief Catherine Ashton has been in Kiev to discuss financial and political support for Ukraine's new leaders. | Meanwhile, EU foreign affairs chief Catherine Ashton has been in Kiev to discuss financial and political support for Ukraine's new leaders. |
| On Monday she visited Independence Square - the scene of deadly clashes between protesters and police - and held talks with Mr Turchynov. | On Monday she visited Independence Square - the scene of deadly clashes between protesters and police - and held talks with Mr Turchynov. |
| Senior US officials join EU officials in Kiev on Tuesday to participate in two days of meetings with political, business and civil society leaders. | Senior US officials join EU officials in Kiev on Tuesday to participate in two days of meetings with political, business and civil society leaders. |
| Western leaders, including French President Francois Hollande and German Chancellor Angela Merkel, have sent written appeals to Russian President Vladimir Putin to urge a peaceful transition in Ukraine. | |
| 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. |
| Thousands of people remain in Kiev's Independence Square, the Maidan. | Thousands of people remain in Kiev's Independence Square, the Maidan. |
| Mr Yanukovych was last reported seen in Balaklava on the Crimean peninsula on Sunday. | Mr Yanukovych was last reported seen in Balaklava on the Crimean peninsula on Sunday. |
| 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. |
| Are you in Ukraine? What is your reaction to the recent events? Email us at haveyoursay@bbc.co.uk adding 'Ukraine' in the subject heading and including your contact details. | Are you in Ukraine? What is your reaction to the recent events? Email us at haveyoursay@bbc.co.uk adding 'Ukraine' in the subject heading and including your contact details. |
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