Ukraine oppo signs political deal amid heavy doubts
Feb 21, 2014, 10:59 AM EST

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Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovych has agreed to hold a presidential election before the end of the year, as part of a deal to end the crisis. He said he had also agreed to a national unity government, and to make constitutional changes reducing the power of the president. The compromise came after hours of talks with the opposition leaders.
Background:
Ukrainian President Yanukovych agrees early election [BBC]
Will Ukraine break apart? [New Yorker]
Ukraine president announces early poll, reduced powers [Reuters]
Opinion: Ukraine is now in a potentially revolutionary situation [The Guardian]