DHAKA: Ukraine’s main opposition parties said on Monday they were ready to continue talks with president Viktor Yanukovych’s government.

The also warned that the patience of protesters in the streets could ‘snap’ at any moment, reports The Straits Times.

Opposition leaders said in a joint statement that they were ready to negotiate ‘despite an attempt by the authorities to abandon the negotiations and declare a state of emergency’.

BDST: 2000 HRS, JAN 27, 2014