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Ukrainian Prime Minister Arseniy Yatsenyuk will fly to the United States this week to discuss the situation with Russia in Crimea, media outlets reported Sunday.
“I am going to the United states to hold top-level meetings on resolving the situation unfolding in our bilateral and multilateral relations,” Yatsenyuk said at a government meeting in Kiev, Ukraine on Sunday, according to Reuters.
White House Press Secretary Jay Carney confirmed on Sunday that Yatsenyuk will visit the U.S. for talks on Wednesday.
“The President and Prime Minister Yatsenyuk will discuss how to find a peaceful resolution to Russia’s ongoing military intervention in Crimea that would respect Ukrainian sovereignty and territorial integrity,” Carney said in a statement. “They will also discuss support the international community can provide to help Ukraine confront its economic challenges, and the importance of uniting Ukraine and working to fulfill the aspirations of the Ukrainian people as they prepare for May presidential elections.”
