Orange revolution in Kiev
I haven't commented yet on what's happening in the Ukraine. I think it's not a situation that can be easily solved. At first sight, I would like to sympathize with people in the streets of Kiev and Lviv. But as I read the comment section of the Guardian, written by John Laughland, a lot of things become clear. I did know the US were poking around in Ukraine, but I did suspect Yanukovich to cheat in the election. Apparently he did not. So this is not a revolution, but a US-supported coup d'état. Western media are totally biased by what Yushchenko is claiming to be the truth. I don't say Yanukovich would be a better president for the Ukrainians, but in a geopolitical view, he's the best, for Europe and for Russia. It's very dangerous to stir up things like these in Russia's backyard. And why are the US still using their Cold War strategy of surrounding Russia? There's only one answer: the natural resources of Russia, in the first place oil. And there's one thing you can say about the Bush administration's policy: it's consistent.

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