Rallies and protests in Ukraine continue to be in the center of media attention across the world.
"Ukraine moves against some officials over police violence" is an article published by the Washington Post on Saturday.
"The administration of Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovych took the first real step toward meeting protesters’ demands Saturday when it opened investigations into four officials over a police assault that injured several dozen people Nov. 30. Two, including the head of the city administration, were suspended," the beginning of the article reads.
"Yanukovych’s public position has been that he favors ties with Europe, even though he triggered the protests when he pulled back from signing a formal agreement with the European Union on Nov. 21. But he does not favor what he has suggested is a disorderly and unsanitary rabble that has come out against him. Azarov, speaking at the pro-government gathering, complained about the news coverage of the long-running protest, especially on television, which has been thorough and uncritical. The television channels here are controlled by business oligarchs who have been leery of Yanukovych and are thought to believe that they would prosper more from ties to Europe than to Russia, which is the only alternative."
"John McCain in Kiev: 'Ukraine will make Europe better'" is today's article published by the Telegraph.
The article quotes McCain's as saying in Kiev, who arrived to Ukraine this Saturday: "'To all Ukraine, America stands with you,' he called out to the cheering crowd in Independence Square. 'The free world is with you, America is with you, I am with you. Ukraine will make Europe better and Europe will make Ukraine better.'"
"EU, McCain Press Ukrainian President" is another article published today by the Wall Street Journal.
"The European Union tightened the screws on Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovych by saying his government isn't serious about European integration, as U.S. Senator John McCain took to the stage in Kiev's barricaded Independence Square to rally hundreds of thousands of pro-European protesters," the article reads.
"The appearance by Mr. McCain, who told the crowd he and Sen. Murphy were there "together speaking for the American people," contributed to a growing sense among protesters that the U.S. is behind them and against Mr. Yanukovych. Earlier, a top U.S. State Department official appeared on the square and handed out food. Their appearances have infuriated Russia, whose top officials have accused the U.S. and EU of interfering in Ukraine's internal affairs and propping up a provocation. Beyond a show of support for protesters, it is unclear whether appearances such as Sen. McCain's will expedite the movement's demands, given that Mr. Yanukovych's presidency stretches until spring 2015 elections and he has ignored calls for his government to resign. An attempt to oust the government via a parliamentary vote failed earlier this month."
