KIEV, Feb. 10 – U.S. Ambassador to Ukraine Geoffrey Pyatt has called on Ukrainian politicians to put Ukrainians' interests above their own and press forward on vital reforms.

"Ukraine's stable, secure and prosperous future will require the sustained efforts of a broad and inclusive team of dedicated professionals who put the Ukrainian people's interests above their own. It is important that Ukraine's leaders set aside their parochial differences, put the vested interests that have hindered the country's progress for decades squarely in the past, and press forward on vital reforms," he said in an exclusive interview with Interfax-Ukraine.