[1rudeboy]

Ukraine agreed to enter a trade pact with the EU (probably as a precursor to joining).
Russia was displeased, and made an offer Ukraine "couldn't" refuse.
The Ukrainian president went with the Russian offer.
The portion of Ukraine that wants nothing to do with Russia took to the streets.

That's about it.

[dfwgator]

Perhaps they need to talk to the Czechs and Slovaks about how to go through a “Velvet Divorce.”

[Jedidah]

Well, there’s a little more to it than that . . .

They’ve been in the streets for months, peacefully.

Government goons have tried to disperse the protestors repeatedly, sometimes violently.

It’s a determined bunch. Do you know how cold it is there? They’ve been living outside in frigid conditions since November.

Those who aren’t in the streets are providing food and support. Not just once or twice, but continually.

When the government outlawed hard hats, Ukrainians donated colanders to the protestors. Yep, kitchen colanders.

Every hour they sing the Ukrainian national anthem. Every hour. “And we too shall rule, brothers, in a free land of our own. . . We’ll lay down our souls and bodies to attain our freedom . . .”

Here’s a Youtube of the hourly anthem, from Tuesday. It gives me chills.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r6ypE3G_pgE

[boxlunch]

Yes- what you said. Plus Ukrainians are tired of their extremely corrupt government, fraudulently elected president, and loss of some of the rights they had before their president suspended most of their “bill of rights” last fall.
Not sure where Count M is getting his info but seems to be a common (wrong) viewpoint on these Ukraine threads.

I do agree the US should stay out of it except for praying for the people to be able to find the freedom they seek.