Ukraine offers devolution as pro-Russian separatists vow to continue protests

A day after an international deal in Geneva to defuse the crisis in Ukraine, pro-Russian separatists who have taken over public buildings around Donetsk vowed to continue their occupation in pursuit of a Crimea-style referendum on union with Russia.

Prime Minister Arseny Yatsenyuk and Acting President Oleksandr Turchynov made a formal joint broadcast pledging to devolve power to the regions.

“The Ukrainian government is ready to conduct a comprehensive constitutional reform that will secure powers of the regions,” said the prime minister.

He added: “We will give a special status to the Russian language and will defend it.”

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