EU diplomat : Yanukovych `` assured me ... that he would not sign the agreement with Russia. Vladimir Putin hopes `` all political forces ... will manage to come to an agreement '' Opposition dismisses Yanukovych 's call for negotiations . Protesters remain in Kiev square , paralyze center of capital .
EU diplomat : Yanukovych `` assured me ... he does intend to sign '' deal on closer ties . Vladimir Putin hopes `` all political forces ... will manage to come to an agreement '' Opposition dismisses Yanukovych 's call for negotiations . Protesters remain in Kiev square , paralyze center of capital .