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Tuesday, February 25, 2014

Ukraine to announce interim government


Ukraine is set to announce an interim government, as politicians try to stabilise the country after the disappearance of President Viktor Yanukovich and months of violence.
Acting President Oleksandr Turchinov told members of parliament at the weekend that they had until Tuesday to form a new cabinet and appoint a new prime minister.
A presidential election campaign has already started; the Ukrainian Central Election Commission posted an election calendar online early on Tuesday, giving candidates until April 4 to register. Elections are due to be held on May 25.
Yanukovich’s whereabouts remain unknown after he left the capital Kiev at the weekend. Ukrainian authorities were issuing an arrest warrant for him over his alleged role in the killing of protesters by security forces.
Leadership gap
In Washington, the White House indicated it no longer recognised Yanukovich as president.
Spokesman Jay Carney said although Yanukovich “was a democratically elected leader, his actions have undermined his legitimacy and he is not actively leading the country at present”.
Jen Psaki, a US State Department spokeswoman, said in a press briefing on Monday: “Yanukovich left Kiev. He took his furniture, packed his bags, and we don’t have more information on his whereabouts. So there are officials who have stepped in and are acting in response to that leadership gap at the moment.”

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