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EU Suspends Ukraine Talks as Protests Continue

HeadlineDec 16, 2013

Thousands of people continue to rally in Ukraine as anti-government protests enter their fourth week. Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovych is facing a massive campaign to resign over his rejection of a trade pact with the European Union in favor of closer ties with Russia. Yanukovych is set to visit Moscow for talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin later this week. On Sunday, Sens. John McCain and Christopher Murphy voiced support for the protesters at their hub in Kiev’s Independence Square.

Sen. Christopher Murphy: “We are here to tell you that the American people and the United States Congress stands with the people of Ukraine.”

Sen. John McCain: “I am a Republican. Senator Murphy is a Democrat. We are here together speaking for the American people in solidarity with you.”

The Ukraine government pledged to resume talks as the protests grew, but the EU now says it has suspended negotiations over the government’s unreasonable demands.

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