Sunday 8 December 2013


Ukrainian boiling cauldron.

Ukraine did not stop shaking from the opposition rallies about two weeks. Huge crowds gathered on the main streets of Kiev and all due to the fact that on November 21 the Ukrainian government announced the suspension of association with the EU. This caused a lot of resentment among the population of Ukraine.

I recall the action taking place in Ukraine in 2004-2005, and find an almost identical situation. Ukrainian citizens were dissatisfied with the results of the elections and staged rallies. This is called “the Orange Revolution”.
And what now? “Column of several thousand opposition blocked all entrances to the government building in Kiev, "Interfax-Ukraine".
According to the agency, most of the protesters stopped in front of the main entrance to the building. Behind the column movement block cars supporters of integration with the EU.”
People are trying to overthrow the ministers. They break and destroy everything. Moreover, they are divided into two large groups: one for joining the EU, the other against. But there is a huge problem - if the opposition decides to overthrow the government, the country will turn into chaos.
As a result, the country will be in the economic crisis, unemployment will rise, and hence the level of crime, too. Ukraine will come to dire times.
“The President stressed that the actions of opposition aim to disrupt the current government. Putin also suggested that the events taking place in Ukraine indicate that Yanukovych opponents: have no control over the social processes in the country, or protests - cover for extremist goals. In addition, the Russian leader expressed the view that the so-called "Evromaydan" is no revolution, apparently it is destruction. According to Putin, the events in the central streets of Kiev have little connections to Ukraine and the EU.”
What does the EU think about it? It calls on the Government of Ukraine to avoid violence. EU administrators say their "doors" are open to the government and the opposition, who are not opposed to integration. This is obvious, for the EU it will only have a positive impact.
European Parliament President Martin Schulz said:
 “We have two kinds of interlocutors, the government representing the country but also the opposition, which is part of the nation. If you keep a door open, you keep it open not for one, but for both”
“Support for the mass protests has come from a surprise quarter. Three previous post-Soviet presidents of Ukraine, Leonid Kuchma, Viktor Yushchenko and Leonid Kravchuk have all expressed “solidarity” with peaceful rallies.”
So, the Ukrainian government is going to make the right choice. But there is one condition that makes the Government of Ukraine doubt. This is gas. President Vladimir Putin is doing everything to he can to prevent that country from developing closer ties with Europe – even threatening to cut off the gas that the country needs to get through the winter.
“The prospect of signing an association agreement with the European Union, and on the other hand the pressure from Moscow on Kiev to participate in a union with them has plunged the Ukrainian government into a difficult predicament.
‘Now after the “no” to the Association Agreement and while the popular movement continues – and I repeat it continues – their predicament has deepened. The current leader President Yanukovych and the government of Prime Minister Azarov are trying to find a way of justifying themselves and saying that the negotiations are still ongoing.
‘We will see if this is true in the coming days and above all we are waiting to see what kind of response will come from the European Union and to see if will still place its trust in Kiev.””

I can’t imagine how much time it will take Ukraine to make a choice, but I can certainly say that this choice is very important for every Ukrainian.

1 comment:

  1. Alexander, I think that you made a good job, however, I didn't see anything like the features or column. It's rather retelling and analysis of political articles on this topic. I found it quite difficult to read because there are a lot of difficult words and some paragraphs I've read without realization. I know about the situation that takes place in Ukraine and with help of your article I could study all the aspects more detailed. To tell the truth, I gave up before the last three paragraphs! Quotes are very good but you have a lot of them in this review! I've heard your personal voice only at the conclusion, unfortunately. Try to tell in your own words and it will be much better!

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