President accused of intransigence as Moscow attacks EU for 'crude interference' and thousands pour into Kiev for mass rally
The Ukrainian president, Viktor Yanukovych, has made few concessions during crisis talks with the opposition, his first direct attempt to defuse weeks of unrest following a policy swerve away from Europe to Russia.
The meeting on Friday came as protesters streamed into Kiev from mainly western regions for a mass rally on Sunday, boosting thousands already camped out in Independence Square, focal point of recent demonstrations.
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