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Swedish Foreign Minister Carl Bildt has welcomed the decision by the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine to cancel a legislative package of January 16 and hopes for further steps that will lead to the emergence from the crisis in the country.

He reported this on his Twitter page, while commenting on the latest news from Ukraine.

“I warmly welcome the decision in Ukraine Rada some minutes ago to
cancel the package of repressive laws. Hope for further steps,” he said.