×

Our award-winning reporting has moved

Context provides news and analysis on three of the world’s most critical issues:

climate change, the impact of technology on society, and inclusive economies.

Ukraine parliament speaker takes on duties of president

by Reuters
Sunday, 23 February 2014 10:42 GMT

KIEV, Feb 23 (Reuters) - Parliament in Ukraine voted on Sunday to temporarily hand over the duties of president to the speaker of the assembly, Oleksander Turchinov.

Lawmakers had already backed a motion on Saturday to oust President Viktor Yanukovich, who had abandoned the capital for eastern Ukraine and denounced what he called a "coup d'etat". (Reporting by Natalia Zinets; Writing by Matt Robinson; Editing by Richard Balmforth)

Our Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

-->