It has been clear for some time ! The fact is that Putin does not want to lose control of another ex - Russian satellite and has threatened to cut off "natural gas supplies" needed to "heat" Ukrainians in winter !
Putin waved the "big stick" and his longtime ally and friend, President Viktor Yanukovych, succombed to Putin's threats at the last moment by preferring a future for Ukraine with Russia rather than the offer of a future in the EU !
This immediately resulted in the current revolts and protests which have now spread over the whole of Ukrainia !
Yanukovych is now wavering ! He has made offers to his political foes and "suggested" that the Prime Minister could come from the ranks of those now protesting so resolutely ! Vitali Klitschko also could become a Minister !
Why such an offer now ? Is it because Spring is coming and the real hardship of winter is nearly over ? Or is it because the Winter Olympics in Russia are about to begin and Putin cannot immediately risk sending troops into Ukrania to "restore order" ?
Western Leaders must be ready to help ! UNO also !
It seems clear that what Ukranians want now and are demanding vociferously, are Democratic Parliamentary and Presidential Elections ! A Referendum now to decide their "National Future", with Russia or in the EU, could avert more bloodshed !
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