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U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry said Saturday that Ukraine, confronting anti-government protests, should be free to align with Europe if it wants and not feel coerced by more powerful neighbors such as Russia.
“Nowhere is the fight for a democratic, European future more important today than in Ukraine,” Kerry said at a security conference. “While there are unsavory elements in the streets in any chaotic situation, the vast majority of Ukrainians want to live freely in a safe, prosperous country.”
In a meeting later with opposition leaders, Kerry affirmed U.S. support for “the democratic, European aspirations” of Ukrainians.
