In Moscow today at a press conference the ex-Prime Minister of Ukraine Nikolay Azarov announced that created the Rescue Committee of Ukraine, Aksakal Media writes.

At a press conference Azarov appealed to the Ukrainian people asking to rise against the existing regime, which led the country to this situation. He stressed the need for early elections, NIRA "Aksakal" said.

Azarov said that Ukraine should improve relations with neighboring Russia and stressed that the deployment of NATO bases near the country is extremely dangerous. Also ex-Prime Minister nominated a new candidate for the presidency of Ukraine Vladimir Oleynik.

Oleynik previously served as a deputy in the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine. Azarov also said that Yanukovych is not included and has no relation to the Rescue Committee.