Ukraine, 2010 - presidential election. Red - votes for Timoschenko (45%) (most of the people speak ukrainian), blue - votes for Yanoukovich (48.5%)(most speak russian)
There are two Ukraines - one closer to Europe and one closer to Moscow.
They are really two separate nations for all practical extents and purposes. That’s why the country is a political football between the West and Russia and its Ukrainians who are paying the price.
Ukraine, 2010 - presidential election. Red - votes for Timoschenko (45%) (most of the people speak ukrainian), blue - votes for Yanoukovich (48.5%)(most speak russian)
Roughly half of US is Conservative (West?) and another half is Liberal (East?). Does that justify a break-up of our country? In Ukraine it is not even half/half, Russian minority is only 15%, and not even majority of them is pro-Russia.