Unless you've been living under a rock, or just never check up on the latest world news, you're probably aware that Ukraine has been experiencing a revolution of sorts here the last few months. I imagine the few of you who read this blog are well aware of this fact, so I'm sure I don't need to rehash the events for you.
However, one thing I'd like to mention is something that's rarely mentioned in any news items. Despite what CNN or most other Western news outlets would have you believe, not everyone here in Ukraine agrees with the throngs of protestors who have started a civil war in Kiev. I live in the eastern part of Ukraine, and most people here are firmly against the protestors. Pro-government rallies have been frequent, and there's been absolutely no sympathy or desire for change in the government.
Having said that, should this revolution cause a drastic change in the government, an already fragmented nation is going to fragment even more. Crimea is only part of Ukraine as an autonomous republic, and has already threatened to secede from the country should the political situation not resolve itself. Most of Eastern and Southern Ukraine also has much closer ties to Russia, and has little desire to join the EU. Most residents speak Russian on the street, even through the official language of the country is Ukrainian, and many feel that the language and cutlture is being forced on them by the people in the west.
In other words...don't expect this country to stabilize anytime soon. Which is a shame, really, as this is a wonderful country with wonderful people. They deserve better than this.
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