Ousted Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovych made his first public appearance since disappearing last weekend.
At a press conference in Rostov on Don, Russia, Yanukovych struck a defiant tone.
Photo: APThe European Union will recommend on Wednesday that the bloc begins membership talks with Ukraine soon, boosting President Volodymyr Zelensky , who has made EU accession a central goal.
Even though membership talks would take years to complete, a positive EU recommendation would offer Zelensky and Ukraine rare good news at a tense time.
Persons:
Viktor Yanukovych, Yanukovych, Volodymyr Zelensky
Organizations:
European Union
Locations:
Rostov, Don, Russia, Ukraine, Zelensky