08:08
22.4.2014
07:40
22.4.2014
Our news desk had some more details on Biden's remarks in Kyiv:
Speaking on a visit to Kyiv, U.S. Vice President Joe Biden has said that the United States stands ready to help Ukraine's economy but said more must be done to fight the "cancer" of corruption.
Saying Ukraine faces humiliating threats and daunting problems, Biden said the United States was ready to assist its leaders in seizing a chance to create national unity and energy independence.
Biden is on the final day of a high-profile visit to express Washington's support for the Ukrainian leadership amid the crisis with Russia.
Speaking to Ukrainian members of parliament in Kyiv, Biden said the country's May 25 presidential election will be the most important vote in its history.
Biden also met on April 22 with acting President Oleksandr Turchynov and is due to hold talks with Prime Minister Arseniy Yatsenyuk.
He is expected to announce a package of technical assistance to Ukraine, focused on energy and economic aid.
Saying Ukraine faces humiliating threats and daunting problems, Biden said the United States was ready to assist its leaders in seizing a chance to create national unity and energy independence.
Biden is on the final day of a high-profile visit to express Washington's support for the Ukrainian leadership amid the crisis with Russia.
Speaking to Ukrainian members of parliament in Kyiv, Biden said the country's May 25 presidential election will be the most important vote in its history.
Biden also met on April 22 with acting President Oleksandr Turchynov and is due to hold talks with Prime Minister Arseniy Yatsenyuk.
He is expected to announce a package of technical assistance to Ukraine, focused on energy and economic aid.
07:37
22.4.2014
07:23
22.4.2014
!!! BREAKING NEWS !!!
U.S. Vice President Joe Biden, speaking in Kyiv, said Ukraine's May 25 presidential election will be the most important vote in the country's history. He said Washington is ready to help Ukraine's leaders seize the opportunity for creating a united Ukraine. (Reuters)
07:03
22.4.2014
Meanwhile, Christiane Amanpour covers the dispute over the origins of the dish Chicken Kyiv.
06:50
22.4.2014
06:39
22.4.2014
With Biden still in Kyiv today, here's a rundown from our news desk on his plans/meetings:
U.S. Vice President Joe Biden is holding talks on April 22 in Kyiv on the final day of a high-profile visit to express Washington's support for the Ukrainian leadership amid the crisis with Russia.
Biden is scheduled to meet with acting President Oleksandr Turchynov, Prime Minister Arseniy Yatsenyuk, and members of parliament.
He is expected to announce a package of technical assistance to Ukraine, focused on energy and economic aid.
Meanwhile, the United States and Russia are blaming each other for violating a peace deal to ease the country's crisis.
The Geneva agreement calls for all illegal Ukrainian armed groups to disarm and for all protesters to end their occupation of public facilities.
Washington says it is considering new sanctions on Russia if Moscow does not make an effort to implement the accord, while Russia has called on Washington to use its influence to pressure Kyiv to fully implement the deal.
Biden is scheduled to meet with acting President Oleksandr Turchynov, Prime Minister Arseniy Yatsenyuk, and members of parliament.
He is expected to announce a package of technical assistance to Ukraine, focused on energy and economic aid.
Meanwhile, the United States and Russia are blaming each other for violating a peace deal to ease the country's crisis.
The Geneva agreement calls for all illegal Ukrainian armed groups to disarm and for all protesters to end their occupation of public facilities.
Washington says it is considering new sanctions on Russia if Moscow does not make an effort to implement the accord, while Russia has called on Washington to use its influence to pressure Kyiv to fully implement the deal.
06:14
22.4.2014
A good example of how many in the Maidan feel about the East.
06:12
22.4.2014
Good morning, starting up the live blog for another day. Here's our latest news wrap.
16:13
21.4.2014
From our news desk:
A mediator from the OSCE, the Organization For Security And Cooperation in Europe, has held his first meeting with pro-Russian separatists in the eastern Ukrainian town of Slovyansk.
The OSCE has been charged with overseeing implementation of the agreement on de-escalation in Ukraine that was agreed on April 17 in Geneva between representatives of Ukraine, Russia, the United States, and European Union.
In Slovyansk, OSCE official Mark Etherington said he held two hours of talks on April 21 with Vyacheslav Ponomaryov, the leader of pro-Russian separatists in the town.
In his remarks to reporters, Etherington gave no indication of whether Ponomaryov and the pro-Russian activists were ready to disarm and vacate occupied public buildings, as called for in the Geneva agreement.
The OSCE has been charged with overseeing implementation of the agreement on de-escalation in Ukraine that was agreed on April 17 in Geneva between representatives of Ukraine, Russia, the United States, and European Union.
In Slovyansk, OSCE official Mark Etherington said he held two hours of talks on April 21 with Vyacheslav Ponomaryov, the leader of pro-Russian separatists in the town.
In his remarks to reporters, Etherington gave no indication of whether Ponomaryov and the pro-Russian activists were ready to disarm and vacate occupied public buildings, as called for in the Geneva agreement.