Peace Agreement Signed in Kiev, Police Allegedly Leaves Maidan

Ukrainian opposition supporters attend their rally at Independence Square during continuing protest in downtown Kiev, Ukraine, 21 February 2014. Photo by EPA/BGNES

Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovich and opposition leaders have agreed to an early presidential elections before the end of the year.

According to some news agencies, the police is already leaving the Maidan.

The election is part of a deal to end the country's political crisis.

The deal has not been published, but Yanukovich referred to a national unity government and constitutional changes reducing the president's power.

The compromise came after hours of talks between mediated by three European foreign ministers.

Polish Foreign Minister Radoslaw Sikorski tweeted that the deal was a "good compromise for Ukraine" which would open the way "to reform and to Europe".

According to Ukrainian media, the main points in the agreement are the restoration of the 2004 constitution will  within 48 hours and the forming of a national unity government within 10 days.

Constitutional reform balancing the powers of president, government and parliament will be started immediately and completed by September.

An presidential election will be held after the new constitution is adopted but no later than December 2014.

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