John McCain Meets With Ukrainian President, Threatens Sanctions Over Violence Against Protesters
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Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovych has met with US Senator John McCain.
The meeting took place after McCain addressed hundreds of thousands of protesters packed into Kyiv's Independence Square on Sunday, supporting them and their European ambitions.
McCain threatened sanctions against Ukraine if authorities use more violence against protesters.
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McCain routinely threatens violence against foreign people all the time. Apparently bombing them with jets is preferable to beating them with batons.