And now for something completely different:
Ukraine is a piece of valuable real estate, between east / west europe, have a look here:
http://www.worldatlas.com/webimage/countrys/europe/uaeu.gif
Anyone remember the 2004 “Orange Revolution”.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Orange_Revolution
Anyone who is interested in what is really going on in Kiev, might take a little time to persue the following link:
“In Ukraine, fascists, oligarchs and western expansion are at the heart of the crisis
The story we're told about the protests gripping Kiev bears only the sketchiest relationship with reality... “
Seumas Milne
The Guardian, Wednesday 29 January 2014 20.31 GMT
http://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2014/jan/29/ukraine-fascists-oligarchs-eu-nato-expansion
And here:
Friday 24 January 2014 Ukraine
Ukraine: far-right extremists at core of 'democracy' protest
“As violent scenes play out on the streets of Kiev, we look at the major role extremist right-wing movements have played in Ukraine's "pro-democracy" movement.... “
http://www.channel4.com/news/kiev-svoboda-far-right-protests-right-sector-riot-police
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