Ukraine charts course to Europe, wants better Russia ties


  • World
  • Monday, 24 Feb 2014

KIEV (Reuters) - Acting President Oleksander Turchinov said on Sunday Ukraine would try to improve relations with Russia but made clear that Kiev's return to European integration would be the priority.

In an address to the nation, Turchinov spelled out the enormity of the task facing Ukraine's new leadership following the fall of Viktor Yanukovich, including stabilising an economy which he said was close to default and "heading into the abyss".

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