Deadly clouds of gas. Ukraines protesters received validation today. They sat side by side with western powers pledging support. John kerry says the u. S. Backs what he calls their fight for democracy. You are looking at live pictures of Independence Square in the capital. Protesters have been rallying for more than two months. Tens of thousands of ukrainians have been demonstrating across the country. The battle putting russia and u. S. On opposing sides. Jennifer glasse joins us with more. John kerry met with the opposition. Did they get what they want . Well, i think they got some words. They got a lot of support. It was important as they met with the u. S. Secretary of state, a big boost. It shows supporters in ukraine, that they do have backing from bigtime international documents, but i think they would like to see more concrete support, and they really kind of need the help. One of the opposition leaders, Vitaly Klitschko, the former heavy wait boxer, places the blame in ukraine
Steps and faces what could be the worst drought in modern history. The ukraines protesters got a big endorsement from the United States today. Secretary of state john kerry met with opposition figures on the sidelines of the munich security conference. The u. S. Is considering sanctions against ukraine. Meanwhile, demonstrations continue demanding the president step down. Our jennifer glass joins us live from the capital of kiev. How productive were those talks today . Reporter jonathan, its not clear that they were terrible productive. The opposition leaders were offered anything concrete in munich but it was a big meeting for them in europe words of support. Its not clear what else. They are fighting for the right to associate with partners who help them realize their aspirations. The United States and eu stand with the people of ukraine in that fight. Despite a standoff in ukraine against the opposition and the government, a sign there is room for man your, opposition leaders saying
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To see these showers continue. The good news is the cold front which brought the showers and storms yesterday continues to go to the south. Its a slow mover creeping through the region. It will hit the brakes south of chicago but we think it will press self later. The temperature range today. We have temperature ranges of a 11 degree differences. Falk will be an issue today. Or at a 2 mi. Visibility. Lansing to a half mile visibility. If it clear at the fog it will get better. Showers across each of eastern and central cook county morgue could pop up later today as a front just slowly creep through. Today were up to 60 degrees. Early tomorrow morning we are at 56. As we get into tomorrow we reach 72. Sunshine for thursday friday and next weekend. Fridays high is 77. Some work on the bridge that we are visiting right now northbound at 57. Left lane block right there. When volume is light this early its tolerable but passed the 6 00 hour it gets bad. We have some ramps that have been clo