Ukraine's PM addresses rally in support of regime

SHOTLIST KIEV, UKRAINE, DECEMBER 14, 2013, SOURCE: AFPTV -VAR of Yanukovych supporters KIEV, UKRAINE, DECEMBER 14, 2013, SOURCE: AFPTV SOUNDBITE 1 Mykola Azarov (man), Ukraine's Prime Minister (Russian, 17 sec): "On Monday we will finish our discussions with Russia. there is a lot of speculation about that. Supposedly we will sell Ukraine, we will sign a deal to enter into a customs agreement. I categorically deny this." SOUNDBITE 2 Mykola Azarov (man), Ukraine's Prime Minister (Russian, 18 sec): "We must establish normal economic and commercial relations with Russia. We are doing well? [Crowd: Yes]. It's true. It's in our interests. And it's in the interests of Maidan as well." SOUNDBITE 3 Mykola Azarov (man), Ukraine's Prime Minister (Russian, 23 sec): "I see that here today nearly all of Ukraine is represented. [Crowd: Yes] And you know that gives me the strength and the confidence to act well together." /// -------------------------------------------------- AFP TEXT STORY Ukraine-unrest-politics-protest URGENT ¥¥¥ Kiev counter-rally in support of Ukraine president =(PICTURE+VIDEO)= KIEV, Dec 14, 2013 (AFP) - A counter-rally in support of Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovych massed in Kiev on Saturday, a short distance from pro-EU opposition protesters set up behind barricades in the capital. Police spokeswoman Olga Bilyk put the number of pro-Yanukovych demonstators in the city's Europe Square at 60,000. Prime Minister Mykola Azarov addressed the crowd waving the Ukrainian flag and the flag of Yanukovych's Regions Party. str-am/ma/rmb