Protests Continue As Ukraine's President Returns To Work

06:43

February 03, 2014

Ukrainian activists take part in a rally in front of the Deutsche Bank of Ukraine office in Kiev on February 3, 2014. Protesters are calling on the German Bank to stop collaboration with companies owned by the President Viktor Yanukovych's family. (Sergei Supinsky/AFP/Getty Images)

Leaders of the anti-government protests that have gripped Ukraine's capital for two months say they will seek constitutional changes that will weaken the president's power, even as President Vikto Yanukovych returns to work after a brief sick leave.

Meanwhile, the U.S. and the E.U. are considering financial aid to the debt-ridden country to try to blunt the hold Russia has over Ukraine.

Edward Lucas, international editor for The Economist, joins Here & Now's Jeremy Hobson with details.

Guest

Edward Lucas, international editor for The Economist. His new book is "The Snowden Operation: Inside the West's Greatest Intelligence Disaster." He tweets @edwardlucas.

This segment aired on February 3, 2014.