Ukraine crisis: President asks PM Yatsenyuk to resign

Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko has asked Prime Minister Arseniy Yatsenyuk to resign, saying he has lost the support of the ruling coalition. But Mr Poroshenko said that there would not be a snap election. Mr Yatsenyuk’s government has been criticised over the slow pace of reforms and faces allegations of corruption. Western governments have expressed […]

Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko has asked Prime Minister Arseniy Yatsenyuk to resign, saying he has lost the support of the ruling coalition. But Mr Poroshenko said that there would not be a snap election. Mr Yatsenyuk’s government has been criticised over the slow pace of reforms and faces allegations of corruption.
Western governments have expressed concern over the resignation of reform-minded figures from the government.
Demonstrators have gathered outside parliament in Kiev to protest against government policies.