The Ukrainian revolution is the main culprit for what happened to Crimea and Donbass, according to the former president of the country Victor Yanukovich. He expressed this opinion speaking to a BBC reporter in his first interview to foreign media since he was removed from his position by the revolution.
“Maidan scared Crimea, Donbass and the whole Southeast Ukraine with its extreme-right views,” Yanukovich said, referring to the Square of Independence in Kiev that became the symbol of the last year’s revolution.
“Today the people of Crimea look at what’s happening in Donbass and imagine what could have happened to them if …read more
Source: Newsweek
