Oleksandr Yefremov, the leader of the pro-presidential Party of Regions in parliament, took an uncompromising stance with opposition leaders in parliament today. In doing so, Yefremov seemingly dismissed reports that President Viktor Yanukovych may call early presidential and parliamentary elections as a way out of Ukraine's political crisis.
Meanwhile, Andriy Portnov, the deputy head of the presidential administration, today dismissed the chances of reverting to a 2004 constitution that lessened presidential powers.
After arguing for 90 minutes this morning, in which it became clear that no political compromise is imminent, the Verkhovna Rada adjourned its session at 11:30 a.m. They will reconvene at 4 p.m. today.
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