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Barroso says he urged the Ukrainian president to find a compromise in his power struggle with Prime Minister Viktor Yanukovych, and "to pursue efforts to find with all key parties a viable solution to the situation in full respect [for] the principles of democracy and the rule of law."
Speaking after the meeting, Yushchenko said he is determined to seek a "democratic resolution" to the crisis and added that he is not considering the use of force.
Yanukovych, meanwhile, is in Strasbourg, France, today to address the Council of Europe's Parliamentary Assembly about the crisis.
On April 2, Yushchenko dissolved parliament and called new elections for May 27. Yanukovych has refused to honor the decree, saying it is illegal. He warned of a "dangerous civil conflict and deep economic crisis" if the standoff dragged on.
The prime minister and his allies have appealed to Ukraine's Constitutional Court, which began hearing the case today.
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Posted April 17th, 2007 by Dinka
