Ukraine's opposition denounce Russian bailout, say will block in parliament


  • World
  • Wednesday, 18 Dec 2013

KIEV (Reuters) - Ukraine's opposition leaders on Tuesday denounced a $15 billion bailout package from Russia and an offer of cheaper gas as a sell-out of the national interest by President Viktor Yanukovich, vowing to block its passage through parliament.

Within two hours of the deal being announced in Moscow, the three opposition leaders urged crowds on Kiev's Independence Square to keep rallying against Yanukovich's U-turn in policy away from the European Union towards Russia.

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