Russia has recalled its ambassador to Ukraine, Mikhail Zurabov, for consultations due to the ongoing political crisis in Kiev.
"Due to the escalating situation in Ukraine and the need to fully analyze the current situation in the country, a decision has been made to recall Ambassador Zurabov to Moscow," the Russian Foreign Ministry said In a written statement published on its official website.
The statement also said Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry discussed the developments in Ukraine over telephone.
In his conversation with Kerry, Lavrov said that the conditions spelled out in the February 21 agreement between Yanukovych and the protesters must be fulfilled.
Lavrov also reiterated Moscow's position that the anti-government forces had illegally seized power and violated the terms of the signed accord, the statement said.
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