Reuters - Video

Edition: US | UK | IN | CN | JP

video Video

Bernanke steps into the spotlight
Bernanke steps into the spotlight - 02:13
The official royal wedding guest list revealed
The official royal wedding guest list revealed - 01:23
Shuttle astronauts arrive at Cape Canaveral
Shuttle astronauts arrive at Cape Canaveral - 01:18
Waiting for Bernanke
Waiting for Bernanke - 01:51
Hospital staff flee border fighting
Hospital staff flee border fighting - 01:10
Thousands at Sai Baba funeral
Thousands at Sai Baba funeral - 01:03
Al Qaeda releases hostage messages
Al Qaeda releases hostage messages - 01:43
Obama calls birth controversy \
Obama calls birth controversy "distracting" - 05:29
Three blasts hit Kirkuk
Three blasts hit Kirkuk - 01:25
Protests intensify in Yemen
Protests intensify in Yemen - 01:24
Border clashes displace thousands
Border clashes displace thousands - 01:50
S&P Credit Rating Warning Helpful - Lister
S&P Credit Rating Warning Helpful - Lister - 00:53

Merkel signals door still open for EU deal with Ukraine

Wednesday, January 29, 2014 - 01:14

Jan. 29 - German Chancellor Angela Merkel says that the door for signing the EU association agreement is still open for the Ukraine. Deborah Lutterbeck reports.

▲ Hide Transcript

▶ View Transcript

Ukraine has been gripped by mass unrest since President Viktor Yanukovich walked away from an EU deal last November. Despite the Prime Minster stepping down and the resignation of the cabinet the demonstrators are digging in. Russia is saying it will honor its bailout agreement. But the EU is not going quietly. On Wednesday European Union foreign policy chief Catherine Ashton meets with Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovich. And in Germany Chancellor Angela Merkel weighs in 12. (SOUNDBITE) (German) GERMAN CHANCELLOR, ANGELA MERKEL, SAYING: "It remains unchanged that the door for the signing of the association agreement with the EU remains open for Ukraine and it still applies that the risk of an 'either...or' in the relationship of the eastern countries with Russia must be overcome and I am convinced that it can be resolved in patient negotiations." While demonstrators may be clearing out of some government buildings they have not given up the fight as they plan to press for further gains from Yanukovich.

Press CTRL+C (Windows), CMD+C (Mac), or long-press the URL below on your mobile device to copy the code

Close

Merkel signals door still open for EU deal with Ukraine

Wednesday, January 29, 2014 - 01:14

Featured Videos

Elon Musk's Boring Co to build high-speed commuter system in Chicago

Elon Musk's Boring Co to build high-speed commuter system in Chicago

Chicago has selected billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk's Boring Co to build a high-speed underground commuter system from the downtown Loop district to O'Hare International Airport
Moscow metro an underground museum of Soviet history and art

Moscow metro an underground museum of Soviet history and art

As fans descend on Moscow for the World Cup and take the metro to the match venues, they will also be hopping onto an art and history tour, with stations resembling underground palaces
The World Cup for teams you might not recognise

The World Cup for teams you might not recognise

The World Cup final has already taken place - that is the CONIFA World Cup final, a competition for teams not eligible to play for FIFA
A unique way to get to the World Cup

A unique way to get to the World Cup

German football fan Hubolt Wirth travels all the way through Europe with his dog Hexe in an old tractor to get to the World Cup in Russia
Mystery of earthquake-proof Leaning Tower of Pisa solved

Mystery of earthquake-proof Leaning Tower of Pisa solved

The rigidity of its marble structure combined with soft soil below helps the Leaning Tower of Pisa withstand seismic waves, according to new research