[JadeEmperor]

I actually grew up in Kiev during the late USSR-era. Beautiful city.

I hope that rational, pro-Western forces prevail in these protests. I hope there will not be a time of civil war and anarchy and roving bands under various banners.

But historical experience (if it is to be given any consideration) does not bode well for my people. Ivan Gonta, Bogdan Kmelnitsky, Simon Petlura, Stepan Bandera. I hope I will never have to speak these words: I'm glad my family got out in time.

[annalex]

I suspect Kremlin is heating the anti-Semites up in order to discredit all nationalists, just like they inserted live-ammo snipers in there. Oldest trick in the book.