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WASHINGTON, Feb 18 (Reuters) – The United States is appalled
by the violence in Kiev and urges Ukrainian President Viktor
Yanukovich to restart a dialogue with opposition leaders, White
House spokesman Jay Carney said on Tuesday.
“We continue to condemn street violence and excessive use of
force by either side. Force will not resolve the crisis,” Carney
told a briefing.
“To restore peace and stability, we urge President
Yanukovich to deescalate immediately the situation and end the
confrontation” with protesters, he said. “We also urge him to
restart a dialogue with opposition leaders today.”
(Reporting by Eric Beech; Editing by Sandra Maler)
