The Verkhovna Rada recognized Yanukovych as inactive and scheduled elections for May 25
22.02.2014 17:30
(Moscow time)
Kyiv, February 22 (Navigator, Mikhail Ryabov) - The Verkhovna Rada adopted a resolution recognizing the inactivity of Viktor Yanukovych and his self-removal from constitutional responsibilities in the context of the political crisis, and also appointed new presidential elections for May 25, 2014.
The decision was also supported by Yanukovych's former associates - it was adopted by 328 votes.

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The day before, Yanukovych himself said in Kharkov that he refused to resign as president and called what was happening in Kyiv an armed coup.
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