Well, the events that occurred in 2014 changed everything. Nothing mysterious, nor is there any contradiction present either. Circumstances had changed due to actions carried out by Ukraine.
You got it backwards.
The “coup d’etat” was when Ukrainians suddenly understood that their President Viktor Yanukovych was actually an impostor working directly for Russia!
Ukrainian president Viktor Yanukovych even asked the Kremlin to send Russian troops into Ukraine in order to eradicate the Ukrainian people’s demonstration against Viktor Yanukovych’s pro-Russian Government! Talk about the DEEP STATE = Viktor Yanukovych!
Ukrainians want their own president to be working for UKRAINE, and NOT for Russia. Thats logical right?
Ukraine’s ex-president Viktor Yanukovych found guilty of treason. /// Exiled former leader sentenced to 13 years’ jail over 2014 protests and Russian invasion.
Yep.
In 2008, Ukraine was governed by President Viktor Yushchenko and Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko. They were both pro-Western but their governorship was marred by a great deal of political infighting and gridlock. Putin had nothing to worry about.