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| Ukraine rivals seek end to crisis | |
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| A new round of crisis talks between Ukraine's feuding leaders is due to take place in the capital, Kiev. | |
| President Viktor Yushchenko has been locked in a power struggle with PM Viktor Yanukovych for several months. | |
| Discussions on Friday between the two went late into the night but ended with no agreement. | |
| The talks come amid reports several thousand interior ministry troops loyal to Mr Yushchenko are heading towards the capital. | |
| A statement from the interior ministry said that the troops were acting in defiance of orders. | |
| A later report said the troops had stopped moving, according to the AFP news agency. | |
| None of the reports could be verified. | |
| But a spokesman for the troops told Ukrainian television that they were going to Kiev following an order from the president to assist the State Guard Directorate. | |
| Thousands of supporters of each side are gathering in the capital and security has been stepped up. | |
| On Friday, Mr Yushchenko said he was assuming command of the 40,000 interior ministry troops, a move that Mr Yanukovych described as unconstitutional. | |
| The dispute came a day after riot police - acting on the orders of the interior minister - acted to protect a prosecutor general who Mr Yushchenko had sacked. | |
| The EU has urged both parties to settle the deepening crisis though negotiation and not resort to violence. |