Ukrainian opposition rejects government’s terms, promises to continue talks
During the second round of talks with the opposition, President Viktor Yanukovych has proposed to stop the use of force and ensure to release those detained during the riots, and to soften a preventive measure if the protesters on Hrushevskoho street disperse.
Opposition leaders announced that only after “public consultation” they would tell whether they accept these conditions.
The leader of the nationalist party Svoboda Oleg Tyahnibok forwarded the message to those gathered on Independence Square and asked whether they accept it, but the majority voted against, states the Svoboda website.
Opposition leaders agreed with the decision to stay gathered on the street, but required to maintain discipline and order.
Yatsenyuk said that the opposition would continue to negotiate with the government, “in order to achieve real results.”
Tyahnibok said earlier that the negotiations would continue on Friday morning.
In addition, Yatsenyuk announced the decision “to expand the territory down to Instytutskaya and Olginskaya street.”
Voice of Russia, RIA