Ukraine’s President Viktor Yanukovych who was hospitalized as tensions escalated between his government and the opposition is expected to return to work on Monday. The presidency confirmed his release from hospital on Sunday, four days after he was admitted with acute respiratory problems.

The Azerbaijani parliament ratified a visa facilitation agreement between Azerbaijan and EU on Feb.3. The agreement was signed during the EU summit in Vilnius in November 2013.

The European Union and the United States are planning a short-term financial assistance to Ukraine. “The EU and the United States are developing a plan – a Ukrainian Plan, I have suggested they call