Kiev: The United States tried to contain a fallout yesterday from a leaked phone conversation in which a top diplomat uses the f-word regarding the European Union’s handling of the crisis in Ukraine. Washington’s new top diplomat for Europe Victoria Nuland apologised to EU counterparts after what appeared to be a recent phone call with US ambassador to Kiev, Geoffrey Pyatt, was uploaded to YouTube.

Victoria Nuland, the top diplomat from the US for Europe was heard saying  'F**k the EU'. Pic/AFP