Ashton to fly to Kyiv, Barroso urges Yanukovych to look for political solution of situation in Kyiv
BRUSSELS. Dec 8 (Interfax) - It is necessary to look for a political solution of the current tense situation in Ukraine via dialog with the opposition and civil society, European Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso said when talking on the telephone with Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovych.
The European Commission released a statement regarding the topic in Brussels on Sunday.
"He [Barroso] recalled the need to respect and to exert maximum restraint. He announced that the High Representative/Vice-President, Catherine Ashton, would travel to Kyiv this week to support a way out of the political crisis," the document said.
Barroso has also recalled the EU stance on signing the Association Agreement and Deep and Comprehensive Free Trade Area with Ukraine when necessary conditions are complied with, the statement said.
