Unfortunately, as history has so often proved, today's reformer is often tomorrow's oppressor....
“..as history has so often proved, today’s reformer is often tomorrow’s oppressor...”
History!? How about just look at the present! (In our own country).
I truly hope that in spite of the actual/rumored backing of Soros, machinations of America and the EU, the Ukrainian or outside radicals, etc. that they can peacefully come to their own, real independence. OTOH - I think that they will need to deal with, make trade agreements, and have reasonable relationships with both Russia and the EU. It would be a shame for the radicals to jump in and exploit the first talk of some guy in Parliament meeting with a Russian foreign minister or something.