![]() ![]() We shouldn’t satisfy ourselves with the idea that Maidan brought together only a portion of Ukraine’s 45 million people, we shouldn’t appease ourselves that Ukraine’s elite is being manipulated by the United States and Europe. In short, Moscow should see the events as Ukraine’s domestic issue and accept the choice of the Ukrainian people. Probably, Moscow should do what it is asked to do by its high-level government leaders. Russia’s interference would be very harmful to Russia itself. For Russia, it’s very important to keep calm and not to meddle in Ukraine’s affairs in this situation, despite the fact that Europe is interfering and the U.S. RD: What are the short-term and long-term implications of the Ukrainian unrest for Russia?ĭ.T.: It’s very difficult and impossible to predict because the situation is rapidly changing and unpredictable in principle. Both sides, too, might consider new conditions in the case of Yulia Timoshenko, Ukraine’s former prime minister. The government may seek some guarantees for the Ukrainian president and some close persons from his team in the case of victory of another candidate in the upcoming elections. The protesters may submit specific conditions such as stopping prosecution against some protesters and Maidan activists or rescheduling presidential elections for an earlier date. RD: What specific conditions will help to lead to a compromise?ĭ.T.: Every side will put forward its own conditions. I believe that they are highly likely to achieve compromise. My forecast is compromise between those opposition forces that took a leading role at Maidan and the forces of Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovich and the administration of Prime Minister Mykola Azarov. Dmitri Trenin: The Ukrainian police tried to clear access to administrative buildings in Kiev, but at the same time, there hasn’t been so far any attempt to crack down on the Maidan protesters directly. ![]()
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