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                     U.S. Diplomat Due in Ukraine For Talks

   U.S. Assistant Secretary of State Victoria Nuland is due in Ukraine
   Thursday for talks with President Viktor Yanukovych and with supporters
   of the political opposition.
   Nuland`s visit comes a day after European Union foreign affairs chief
   Catherine Ashton visited the Ukrainian capital, Kyiv, as
   anti-government demonstrations continue.
   President Yanukovych`s decision to back off of an EU trade deal in
   favor of closer ties with Russia touched off weeks of political
   rallies. The demonstrations grew violent last month as protesters
   clashed with police. Several people have died in the clashes.
   Meanwhile Russia has offered Ukraine a $15 billion financial aid
   package to help Ukraine survive its economic troubles, but has yet to
   come through with the money. Russian President Vladimir Putin said the
   funding would not be released in full until a new government is formed
   in Kyiv.
   About 30,000 anti-government demonstrators seeking the ouster of
   President Yanukovych protested Sunday in Kyiv`s barricaded Independence
   Square. It was one of the largest gatherings in two months of
   demonstrations against the Yanukovych government.
   Mr. Yanukovych has accepted the resignation of his prime minister and
   revoked controversial anti-protest laws that angered demonstrators. But
   the protesters have demanded more concessions, including Mr.
   Yanukovych`s resignation.
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