Ukraine is in a state of crisis after the country’s democratically elected president was ousted Saturday following months of street protests that left at least 82 people dead. The acting government has issued an arrest warrant for ousted President Viktor Yanukovych after he fled the capital Kiev. Protests have centered on Yanukovych’s decision to strengthen ties with Russia instead of Europe, a direction that acting President Oleksandr Turchynov said will now change.

Acting President Oleksandr Turchynov: “The mission of the new government is to stop Ukraine from heading into an abyss; stabilize the exchange rate; guarantee the timely distribution of wages, pensions and aid; return the trust of investors; help the development of business and the creation jobs. Another priority is returning to the European integration course, the fight for which Maidan started with. We must return to the family of European countries.”

The United States and Europe have both pledged aid to the new government in Ukraine. We’ll have more on the crisis after headlines.