The New York Times published an article devoted to the ongoing political crisis in Ukraine.
"A senior American official on Thursday urged all sides in the Ukrainian crisis to work together to find a solution that would “meet the aspirations of its people” but to do so through peaceful and lawful means," the article begins.
"The official, Victoria Nuland, who is assistant secretary of state for European and Eurasian affairs, met with top protest leaders in the occupied Trades Union building here, which has become a de facto headquarters for the swirling protest movement. Even as the meeting unfolded, more than 10,000 demonstrators thronged Independence Square outside," the authors of the article, David Herszenhorn and Stephen Erlanger, write.
"Complicating the effort to address the unrest in Ukraine is the country’s severe economic crisis, which will require a financial aid package of about $17 billion or more. That has made Ukraine particularly vulnerable to foreign influence as officials look to virtually every big power — Russia, China, Europe and the United States — for potential help," the authors underline.
According to David Herszenhorn and Stephen Erlanger, Nuland’s strong message in support of a constitutional solution has forced the protest leaders to confront the likelihood that they will be unable to oust Mr. Yanukovich. "They could, however, still achieve another of their top goals with the resignation of Prime Minister Mykola Azarov and his government," the authors of the article write.
