President Putin: Russia ready to support Ukraine, regardless of govt

President Vladimir Putin (R) shakes with Ukrainian counterpart Viktor Yanukovich

 President Putin of Russia in a news conference in Brussels said "No matter which government comes to power in Ukraine, Russia will not reconsider its earlier signed agreements". "Regarding you question whether we will review our agreements on loans and the energy sector if the opposition will take power, No, we will not," he said. Putin reiterated Moscow’s position on the situation in Ukraine, saying that the political crisis in the country should be solved without foreign interference.