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Originally Posted by FlamesAddiction
You are ignoring which outside nation is benefiting most from deterioration of Ukrainian democracy. I'll give you a clue.... it's Russia.
Last year, Ukraine was all set to ratify a EU trade deal worth about $1 billion. The deal was contingent on judicial reform and the freeing of political prisoners. Russia swooped in and offered them a $15 billion bailout to NOT do make those democratic reforms... and also acquired a Black Sea naval port and other interests in the process. Basically, the government decided to sell democracy in order to placate Russia's fear of growing western influence.
The Russia-EU forces, and what they mean for Ukrainian democracy, shouldn't be understated.
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If Ukraine wants to distance themselves from Russia then they're going to have to be more proactive than simply protesting in the streets.
Russia nixed the Ukraine/EU deal via simple blackmail. If they really want to get out from under the Czar's thumb then they're going to have to start by at least being somewhat independent. Otherwise they'll simply slip out from under one Czar's thumb and under another's.
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