PRESENTATION OUTLINE
How did the unrest in Ukraine begin?
Viktor F. Yanukovych, current president of Ukraine, had long promised to bring Ukraine with the European Union integrated by signing political and trade agreements. However, in November he refused an offer. Thus breaking the promise. Leaving the question of whether or not the president is trust worthy.
Who is President Yanukovych, and why has he fled?
Yanukovych, is the president of Ukraine. Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovych has flown out of Kiev to visit Ukraine's second largest city Kharkiv, considered his eastern political base. A US official said the embattled president made the trip to attend a meeting. Two key allies, parliamentary speaker Volodomyr Rybak and presidential administration chief Andrei Kluyev, were also reported to be on board the aircraft.
The citizens of Ukraine. Pro-Russia and pro-Europe also anti-government protestors.
Why did the unrest escalate in the past two weeKs?
Dozens of people are now dead since the protests have become violent. The Capitol is now a burning war zone and the president, Viktor F. Yanukovych, has fled the city.
What role do Russia and the West play in the Ukrainian crisis?
The whole Ukrainian crisis is basically just West Ukraine wanting to move toward a more democratic system and East Ukraine wanting to stay more like Russia. The West has been helping Soviet countries become more democratic and the Kremlin also want to expand Western military and power. Russia has perceived this as a threat to their big military and economic interests in Ukraine, and therefore has exerted enormous pressure to keep Ukraine on the Russian side.
How do you think this conflict will end?
This conflict doesn't seem like it will reach a peaceful end. The country will most likely go into a civil war. The conflict will probably end when one side wins and makes a decision: the Democratic West or Soviet Union Russia. If this doesn't happen I think Ukraine will divide and become two separate countries.
