The United States and the European Union "stand with the people of Ukraine" in their fight for the right to choose alliances with countries other than Russia, U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry said Saturday. His comments come after a week of political tumult in which Ukraine's Prime Minister and Cabinet have resigned, a controversial anti-protest law has been repealed and the President has signed off on a contested amnesty bill for anti-government protesters. "Nowhere is the fight for a democratic, European future more important today than in Ukraine," said Kerry, speaking at the Munich Security Conference in Germany. "While there are unsavory elements in any chaotic situation, the vast majority of Ukrainians want to live freely in a safe, prosperous country. They are fighting for the right to associate with partners who will help them realize their aspirations -- and they have decided that means their futures do not have to lie with one country alone.
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U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry meets with senior Ukrainian opposition leaders
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Kerry: Nowhere is the fight for a democratic, European future more important than in Ukraine
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Russia's Sergey Lavrov questions Western support of anti-government protesters
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European Council chief says he had "frank exchange" with Russia's Vladimir Putin
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