National Security Council meeting

Ukrainian President Leonid Kuchma during National Security Council meeting in Kiev, Sunday, November 28, 2004. Kuchma criticized the blockades of government buildings as a "gross violation of the law." He said “Attempts made by several regional administrations to take decisions that correspond neither Ukraine’s Constitution, nor existing legislation, are very disappointing”. "Compromise is the only way to avoid unpredictable consequences," the outgoing president said. Chairman of Ukraine’s parliament Vladimir Lytvyn is seen left. Photo by Valery Solovyov / Press Service of President of Ukraine / UNIAN