Ukraine's disgraced president Yanukovych announces his vision of Donbas settlement
Former Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovych spoke in favor of withdrawal of the Ukrainian forces from the territory of Donbas and providing the region with a broad autonomy.
"I stand in favor of Donbas being a part of Ukraine and Ukraine's territorial integrity being maintained. In order to stop the bloodshed it is necessary to cease shooting, withdraw forces," Yanukovych said at a press conference in Rostov-on-Don.
He said that for peace to prevail in Ukraine it is necessary to "withdraw forces, declare amnesty and provide a broad autonomy."
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