According to Ukraine's PM, he sees every possible chance of a coup as protests intensify. Mykola Azarov has revealed that the government knew about the plans of seizing the parliament building in the capital Kiev.

The decision to not sign for closer ties with the EU has been protested by demonstrators who blockaded the main government building. President Viktor Yanukovych has urged to carry only peaceful rallies after violence was witnessed during a weekend of protests. Due to protests, many contracted serious injuries over the weekend.

Mr. Yanukovych has also asked the European Commission to give him the permission to send a delegation for talks on some aspects of the EU association agreement that Ukraine was expected to sign, said officials in Brussels.

EC President Jose Manuel Barroso has said that there is not problem in fulfilling the request, but it will not re-open any kinds of negotiations about implementation of accords already initialed.

Mr. Azarov told Western ambassadors on Monday, "We know that a plan is being prepared to seize the parliament. This has all the signs of a coup. That is very serious. We are patient, but we want our partners not to feel that everything is permitted".