Dec. 10 (UPI) -- Vice President Joe Biden telephoned Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovich yesterday to express his "deep concern" about the potential for violence in Ukraine, where demonstrators have been protesting since November 21 against the president's decision not to sign a trade deal with the European Union.
According to a read-out from the White House, Biden "underscored the need to immediately de-escalate the situation and begin a dialogue with opposition leaders on developing a consensus way forward for Ukraine."