Parliament bids to end Ukrainian deadlock

THE struggle for power in Ukraine shifted to the corridors of parliament as lawmakers tried to break a deadlock between the ruling regime and the opposition over legislative changes ahead of a new presidential runoff vote.

Parliament bids to end Ukrainian deadlock

The outcome of the battle between the bitter rivals, sparked by a contested November 21 poll that has since been annulled, will determine who controls the levers of power.

Yesterday, deputies at the Upper Rada picked up where European and Russian mediators failed the night before after six hours of talks and tried to hammer out a compromise to pave the way for a new election on December 26.

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