Ukrainian President Wants Quick Compromise with Opposition

On February 6, at a meeting with US Assistant Secretary of State Victoria Nuland who was visiting Kiev, Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovych said he wanted to quickly pass constitutional amendments as demanded by the pro-Western opposition, according to which he would share some power with parliament.

According to President Yanukovych's website, the Ukrainian leader and Ms Nuland met to discuss a solution to the wave of anti-government protests that have spread across the country since November 2013.

The Ukrainian opposition continues to set up tents and occupy several areas in the capital Kiev. (Photo: VNA)

President Yanukovych told Ms Nuland that he "supports implementing constitutional reform as quickly as possible", and insisted that "dialogue and compromise" were the only way to get the country out of its political crisis.

The two sides discussed political reforms and the possibility of continuing negotiations between the Ukrainian president and opposition leaders. Mr Yanukovych said he supported the opposition's demands for constitutional reform, although this must be done through a process involving the Constitutional Court and continued parliamentary hearings.

Mr. Yanukovych also supports speeding up the release of activists arrested during the recent wave of civil unrest./.

According to VNA