UKRAINIAN president Viktor Yanukovych has met his Russian counterpart to discuss closer cooperation while protests continued in the capital over a decision to scrap a deal with the EU.
Mr Yanukovych met Russian president Vladimir Putin in the Russian city of Sochi on his way back from a state visit to China.
Mr Yanukovych’s office said the talks were about trade and economic cooperation and preparations for signing a partnership agreement.
No details were given but the meeting is a challenge to leaders of the protests that broke out last month after Mr Yanukovych stepped back from signing an agreement to deepen economic and political ties with the European Union.
