White House welcomes Ukraine's move to boost eastern region


WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The White House said on Tuesday it welcomed the Ukrainian parliament's recent vote for constitutional changes that give its eastern region special status.

"This action represents an important step towards comprehensive reform of Ukraine's governance and the empowerment of regional and local authorities," National Security Council spokesman Ned Price said.

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