Ukraine's Parliament Speaker Considered as Successor to PM Yatseniuk

Ukraine's parliamentary speaker emerged Thursday as the front-runner to replace unpopular Prime Minister Arseny Yatseniuk, signaling a breakthrough in a political crisis that has lasted months. Current and former members of the ruling coalition met to discuss nominating Volodymyr Groysman, 38, a former mayor and ally of President Petro Poroshenko, but stressed the appointment could only work if parties can agree on a new coalition deal. Support for Yatseniuk's Western-backed...

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