Breaking The Ukrainian opposition ‘ready to form new govt’ – opposition leader

Not gonna be a cake walk, by any means.

Here is jewish mafia frontman McCain trying to instigate Russian Spring in Ukraine.

Whose leg u gotta hump to get a working link around here

First, read all your history books (the true ones) and after that, sit down and think for yourself.
What does Ukrain gain when they have a new government?

the largest Russian naval base is in the Ukraine, the black Sea fleet. That was the fleet that kicked the US out of the black sea during the Russian conflict with Georgia over Ossetia.

Russia told the US they had 48 hours to get out of the black sea of they were going to attack, and they meant it so the US left the black sea.

So you see how provocative this is that they are sending warships into the black sea now for the Olympics.

Georgia is one of the biggest jew centers in the world, it is the New York of Russia.

Ukraine: Protesters fill Kiev’s main square, as president announces return to work

Ukraine’s embattled president has announced that he is returning to work on Monday after four days’ sick leave.

It came as thousands of protesters filled Kiev’s main square – demanding that he give up power.

Opposition leaders, fresh from meeting European US officials at a conference in Munich, told the crowd that they would secure international aid of they were able to take power.

[link to www.euronews.com]

Got to be said that the west is really trying it this time considering they aren't expecting Russia to do anything Before or during Sochi this is when I feel we will see a major Escalation, that US ship isn't there for a rescue if needed...

here is a very good read about Russia's military capabilities note that this is in 09 so there have been upgrades since but this is a baseline

[link to www.swp-berlin.org]

Russia expects Ukrainian opposition to restrain from threats and ultimatums – Foreign Ministry

Moscow is worried by the Ukrainian opposition's desire to escalate the domestic situation even further and says its calls for the setting up of voluntary vigilante units to patrol the streets and organize protests outside regional administrations, actions that run counter to the opposition claims of being committed to democracy, the Russian Foreign Ministry said.

"Russia is very concerned by the desire of Ukrainian opposition forces to escalate the domestic situation even more," the ministry said in a statement posted on its website on Monday.
"One of the opposition leaders publicly urged Ukrainians to even set up some voluntary vigilante teams, to patrol streets and stage protests outside regional administrations.
All this directly runs counter to the opposition's claims of being committed to democracy and European values," the ministry said.
"It is bewildering that these sorts of provocative steps are made immediately after the meeting between opposition leaders and Western representatives that took place in Munich," the statement said.
"We hope the Ukrainian opposition will abandon its threats and ultimatums and step up its dialogue with the authorities so as to lead the country out of its deep constitutional crisis," the Russian Foreign Ministry said.

[link to voiceofrussia.com]

A Ukrainian federation - or a Russian plot?
The ruling Party of Regions has mooted a federation as a possible way out of crisis for Ukraine. But far from defusing tensions, the opposition believes giving more power to the regions would cause the state to collapse.

Article 2 of the Ukrainian Constitution defines Ukraine as a unitary state. The country, which regained its independence following the disintegration of the Soviet Union in 1991, is divided into 24 districts (oblasts) and the Autonomous Republic of Crimea. Its capital and center of power is Kyiv. The president, the government and parliament have authority over nearly everything, from taxes to language policy.
But that could soon change. There are increasing signs that the ruling Party of Regions could try to exploit the current political crisis to make Ukraine into a federation. The party has its strongholds in the east and south of the country.

Vadim Koleznichenko, spoke in favor of a "federalization of Ukraine."

He said that citizens in the east and south of Ukraine see the opposition protests in Kyiv as a "threat" to themselves

Federalization should help to prevent the state from falling apart. According to media reports, Ukraine could then be divided into up to seven large states, each with its own parliament.

Opposition warns of Kremlin stratagem
These ideas are not new; there has already been heated debate about whether Ukraine should be a federation. In the early 1990s, the Crimean peninsula wanted to secede. During the Orange Revolution in 2004, regions in the east and south of the country threatened to form their own republic.
But this time could be serious. Protests in Kyiv, which at least superficially seem to be the work of West Ukrainians, were widely rejected in the east. There, many people still feel connected with Russia. They often watch Russian television that portrays the events in Kyiv as a "far-right coup d'etat."

[link to www.dw.de]

Opinion: Russia's fate is being decided on the Maidan

[link to www.dw.de]

An insightful read into the Russian side of affairs involving cultural elements

Moscow blasts EU for refusal to let Russian reporters attend Ashton’s Kiev briefing

The refusal to allow Russian journalists to attend a briefing of EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Catherine Ashton in Kiev contradicts the principle of press freedom, which is actively promoted by Brussels, the Russian Foreign Ministry has said

[link to rt.com]

When is the far-right acceptable to the West? When it's in Ukraine

The ‘progressive’ Western political elites and the establishment journalists who act as PR agents for them would like us to think that they are unequivocally opposed to neo-Nazism, homophobia, racism and far-right political extremism.

But how genuine is their opposition? The current disturbances in Ukraine and the western response to them, suggests that it’s highly selective to say the least.

Let’s imagine for a moment that there were violent demonstrations led by ultranationalists and neo-Nazis in a Western European country, and that those demonstrators held up posters of figures who had collaborated with the Nazis during World War II. That they had shouted neo-Nazi slogans and their leaders had made anti-Jewish and homophobic statements. That these same protesters had used violence to try and topple the democratically elected government – and that they had seized government buildings. We can expect the western elites and establishment journalists to fiercely denounce the protesters, who would definitely be labeled “rioters,” that they would call for “law and order” to swiftly be restored and for the leaders of the demonstrators to be arrested, and for them to be prosecuted under hate speech legislation.

Yet this is exactly what has been happening in Ukraine, and far from condemning the far-right protesters, the Western elites have been enthusiastically supporting their cause.

[link to rt.com]

Ukraine’s opposition lays out plan to end crisis

Ukraine’s opposition leaders have presented a “roadmap” to resolve its crisis, amid sharp exchanges between Russia and the West over the turmoil in the country.
“Ukraine desperately needs a Marshall Plan and not martial law,” said liberal party chief Arseniy Yatsenyuk, referring to US aid given to western Europe after the second World War.
He called for an end to violence in Ukraine; the release of all those arrested during protests; an investigation – with western help – into all recent “kidnappings, beatings, torture and murders” of activists; and constitutional reform to transfer many of president Viktor Yanukovich’s “dictatorial” powers to government and parliament.

[link to www.irishtimes.com]

Ukrainian Jewish group asks Israel to help with security

(JTA) — A Ukrainian Jewish group asked for Israel’s help in meeting the community’s security needs.
The request came Monday from the Ukrainian Jewish Committee, following the cancellation of a special discussion on anti-Semitism in Ukraine which was scheduled to take place under auspices of the Israeli Knesset’s Committee for Immigration, Absorption and Diaspora Affairs.
“We regret this decision [to cancel] based on political [considerations,] and believe that time is critical especially now,” Eduard Dolinsky, director of the Ukrainian Jewish Committee, told JTA.
He added: “We turned to Israeli Foreign Minister Avigdor Liberman and Deputy Minister Ze’ev Elkin with the request to help to arrange a delegation of Israeli security professionals to evaluate the security needs of Jewish institutions and organizations in Ukraine. This request is based on a survey we conducted among community leaders.”

[link to www.jta.org]

Ukraine Protests Set To Widen As President Ends Sick Leave

Ukraine President Viktor Yanukovych says he will return to work on Monday after a brief sick leave, likely setting the stage for a new round of anti-government unrest.

As many as 30,000 protesters gathered in the capital, Kiev, on Sunday, renewing calls for Yanukovych to step down.

The president had announced his sick leave on Thursday, prompting concern that, as The Associated Press writes, "he may have been taking himself out of action in preparation for declaring a state of emergency."

Yanukovych and his government have been the target of three months of protests sparked by his decision to abandon closer ties with Europe in favor of Russia, which dominated Ukraine through the Soviet era.

[link to www.wbur.org]

Whether Ukrainian leaders can meet the political and economic conditions of the proposed Western aid package is far from certain. U.S. diplomats say the plan hinges on a peaceful resolution to Ukraine's political crisis and a power-sharing deal between Mr. Yanukovych and his critics.

Talks over power-sharing so far have ended in acrimony and deadlock, with the president calling in sick last week and saying he had done all he could to appease his critics. While Mr. Yanukovych dismissed his government and offered posts to the opposition, they say the moves are meaningless because the presidency in Ukraine holds most of the power.

Moreover, it isn't clear Ukraine's opposition leaders can persuade protesters to stomach a compromise with Mr. Yanukovych, who is widely maligned for attempting a crackdown on critics. Demonstrators responded by throwing up barricades in the streets of Kiev and occupying government buildings. They have so far refused appeals from the government to leave the capital and are pressing for snap elections in Ukraine.

[link to online.wsj.com]

what are the actual conditions to the western aid package ?

Mr. Kerry made clear that the aid would be "conditional on having real reform and a real transition in Ukraine," a senior U.S. official said.

this language doesn't seem accepting to the current Ukrainian Government who a getting even closer to Russia

A recent round up of where we are at now

Is it just me or am I onto something ? in this video around 38 seconds in there is a protester stood in front of the camera who is urged out of the way by another protester now Is the second just a genuine Ukrainian or someone else with experience of these situations ?

Possible sanctions but also aid on the table in efforts to end Ukraine's crisis
Germany has raised the possibility of sanctions on Ukraine if it refuses to negotiate a solution to the current crisis. This came ahead of renewed efforts by Ukraine lawmakers and foreign envoys to end the standoff.

[link to www.dw.de]

the government has already negotiated and tried means of defusing the situation this is clear language of what is going to happen...

Ukraine summons German ambassador after Steinmeier comments
Germany has raised the possibility of sanctions on Ukraine if it refuses to negotiate a solution to the current crisis. As a result, Ukraine's Foreign Ministry has summoned the German ambassador to Kyiv.

[link to www.dw.de]

A sense of stringer things to come and only being instigated by the west this isn't about freedom for the people this isn't about a oppressive government that have may efforts to comprise and end the Turmoil this about the West getting the upper hand on Russia and this only constitutes bullying

This is even more dangerous and likely to end badly