Ukranian Government Reaches Initial Deal with Opposition
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The Ukrainian government said it has reached an "initial" agreement with the opposition to resolve the ongoing crisis following days of deadly clashes in the country.
Moreover, the statement said the deal will be signed later at noon local time on Friday, but did not provide any details of the agreement.
The opposition and EU ministers, however, did not immediately confirm that agreement had been reached. An EU diplomatic source told Reuters on condition of anonymity that the talks proved to be "very difficult."
Ukraine's Health Ministry says nearly 77 people have been killed and more than 500 injured since the latest round of violence broke out on February 18. The victims include both demonstrators and security forces. Many of those killed reportedly died of gunshot wounds.
Since Yanukovych refrained from signing an Association Agreement with the European Union on November 29, 2013, in favor of closer ties with Russia, Ukraine has been rocked by anti-government protests.
Kiev and Moscow reached a strategic economic and trade deal last December, which provides Ukraine with significant discounts on imported Russian gas and billions of dollars in credit.
Source: Agencies
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