Yanukovich is a Russian oriented fanny kisser and he is not well thought of either.
Ukraine has all sorts of issues to deal with but they are making good progress.
Russia is sliding backward under Tsar Vladimir.
They won’t get anywhere under the European Union, who are just as repressive. I know they aren’t all about being under Moscow’s thumb anymore, but the USA retreating on the world scene means that their chance of real independence is kaput.