Yanukovich Admits Mistakes on Crimea
Council on Foreign Relations 03-Apr-14
The Ukrainian government took a step toward granting more autonomy (al-Jazeera) to its pro-Russian eastern regions on Wednesday, saying it would like to eliminate the practice of presidential appointment of local governors and move toward a system of local elections. The move comes as tens of thousands of Russian troops remain massed along its border, and a day after Moscow raised energy prices for Kiev. Ukraine's ousted president, Viktor Yanukovich, conceded in his first interview since fleeing Russia that he made a mistake (AP) when he invited Russian troops into Crimea, and vowed to negotiate with Vladimir Putin for the return of the Black Sea peninsula. "Crimea is a tragedy, a major tragedy," he was quoted telling the Associated Press. Meanwhile, a government inquiry revealed that Ukrainian special police were responsible (BBC) for the killing of antigovernment protestors in Kiev in February.
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