Statement by EU High Representative Catherine Ashton following her meeting with Ukrainian opposition

EU News 50/2014

Brussels, 31 January 2014
140131/05

The High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and Vice President of the Commission, issued the following statement today:

"I met with the representatives of Ukrainian opposition today in Munich, on the margins of Munich Security Conference. We had an in-depth discussion about the situation in Ukraine.

I am deeply alarmed by the violence and cases of intimidation and torture. I am particularly appalled by the cruel treatment and torture of Dmytro Bulatov and reports that there are attempts to arrest him from his hospital bed. This is completely unacceptable and must stop immediately.

The situation in Ukraine is deeply worrying and I will be returning to Kyiv next week, on behalf of the European Union."

Source and additional information:
http://eeas.europa.eu/statements/docs/2014/140131_05_en.pdf

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