Barroso urges Yanukovych to find political solution with opposition through dialogue, Ashton to travel to Kyiv

19:00, 08.12.2013 1 min read

European Commission President Barroso has spoken with Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovych on the phone to reiterate the need for a political solution to the current tensions, through dialogue with the opposition and civil society, the EC said in a press release on Sunday.

Barroso recalled the need to respect civil freedoms and to exert maximum restraint.

Barroso announced that the High Representative and Vice-President Cathy Ashton would travel to Kyiv this week to support a way out of the political crisis.

Barroso also recalled the EU's position of signing the Association Agreement and Deep and Comprehensive Free Trade Area once the conditions are met.