Suarez. Arseniy yatsenyuk was named interim Prime Minister of ukraine, as demonstrators clashed with police. In the dramafilled games, president Viktor Yanukovych left the country, Russian Forces landed and took control of the crimean peninsula, and now that part of ukraine, formerly part of russia is heading towards a referendum in its future status. If crimea declares independence, its assumed its an interim status before it lines up with russia. The u. S. , britain, france, germany, italy, canada and japan promised to take action against russia if it happens. Whats at take for the United States. What American National interest is on the line. When people in other countries argue over a territory and International Border changes. Prime minister Arseniy Yatsenyuk comes to washington hoping the u. S. Will back its threats with action. President obama hosted his yatsenyuk. The interests of the United States is making sure that the people of ukraine can determine their own destiny. That
Uncertainty in ukraine. Parliament named the speaker as president. It fired top cabinet ministers. The location. Dismissed president is unknown. This is footage of Viktor Yanukovych leaving the president ial palace. Theres a lot of support in iron ukraine. Thousands of protesters are in Independence Square. Victory came at a cost. Theres no euphoria at Independence Square. Instead, we found grief. They have too much to celebrate. Anyway, they are too exhausted. Ukrainian politics has broken down, former politician leaders hold power, denying they staged a coup. The government did not want to listen to the people and did Everything Possible to hold on to power and crossed the line when it killed people. Now we need a functioning state as soon as possible. Parliament will work on it nonstop. Parliament has been busy, dismissing Viktor Yanukovychs ministers one by one, appointing the speaker as a president and consolidating the change in power. What of Viktor Yanukovych. The Security Came
Thats one thing i wanted to see changed. I discussed with angela and Frederik Reinfeldt in sweden. The sorts of changes we want are achievable over the coming years. Sorry, i jumped in there. Yeah, a few months ago we were discussing from 2014 to 2020 the budget even i didnt quite know we would be able to get it through, because the obstacles seemed in our mountable and that showed the fact that we were able to surmount them, where theres a will, theres a way. I believe what we are discussing is doable, feedable. I think its important to first define political goals, what David Cameron does, what i do, freedom of movement. I am a great champion of freedom of movement but if we were to see and let me be very careful in my choice of words, if we were to see because there is a suit pending before the European Court of justice that there will be a public hearing on this, if we were to do so that freedom of movement has as a consequence that each and everyone whos seeking a job in europe ha
A congressional medal of honour for you all. An 84yearold nun headed to prison. What she did that got her a 3year sentence and why some say it was justified. 11 00 pm on the west coast. 9am in ukraine where flames are burning in the streets. Thanks for joining us. Its been a deadly 24 hours. Kiev explodes in violence in a deadly day of fighting. The Ukrainian Health Ministry Says 25 people have been killed and hundreds hospitalized. The fighting began when police moved in on Independence Square, which has been at the center of antigovernment protests sipses november. We have the latest developments. A barricade of fire. Demonstrators in kiev Independence Square are using whatever they have to keep the police out of the pain protest site. Riot police fight back with water canons, helping to make a breakthrough. The fires have been burning throughout the night as antigovernment protesters took on the security forces. Protesters torched the armoured personnel carrier as it approached the
Church officials. In ukraine yesterdays deal between the government and Opposition Forces appears to be in tatters. Parliament has voted to dismiss president yanukovych who fled the capitol today. Hes calling this all a coup and said he wont step down. Meanwhile, former rifl rival jua tymenshenko is now out of prison. Youre looking at live picture of an independent square live from kiev. Jennifer, we understand that youre there and your your youe following the story, but is there word of president Viktor Yanukovychs whereabouts . We saw him appear on television tonight. He said he is on ukrainian territory but no identification. He was in a nondescript room with a lamp standing alone side a wall, no windows. No identifying features there. His Television Appearance was defiant. Its an interview in which he said he will not step down. He wont be tendering his resignation. So a very defiant yanukovych while the many, many people behind me. They say it has been too much, and said he has to