Partition might be the only way to save (at least half) of the country. It's pretty much split down the middle between European Ukraine and a Russian Ukraine.
Ukrainian national identity is a more or less artificial construct from the nineteenth century so it's hardly surprising the country's previous overlords carry so much weight.
They could always go to the polls for a second time if they reject a closer relationship with the EU on the first ballot.
Now thats what I call democracy.........
Posted by: Yorkshireman | January 17, 2010 at 05:48 PM
It is a great shame the west has not done more to help Ukraine.
Posted by: Simon | January 17, 2010 at 06:51 PM
I agree, Simon. This isn't about the EU, this is about a small nation that Russia hopes to re-subjugate by stealth, as they did in Georgia.
Posted by: Super Blue | January 17, 2010 at 07:36 PM
Obama retreating from confrontation with Russia, while cranking up a competitive game with China.
Posted by: Tapestry | January 17, 2010 at 07:38 PM
Death to tyrants!
Posted by: Andrew S | January 17, 2010 at 07:38 PM
Partition might be the only way to save (at least half) of the country. It's pretty much split down the middle between European Ukraine and a Russian Ukraine.
Ukrainian national identity is a more or less artificial construct from the nineteenth century so it's hardly surprising the country's previous overlords carry so much weight.
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/2/27/Ukraine_ElectionsMap_Nov2004.png
Posted by: Nižinskyj | January 17, 2010 at 10:32 PM