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Their methods of protest (taking over government buildings, coordinated militias) are out of proportion.
The Ukrainian government is new - they haven't had a chance to do anything, let alone something that would justify this much violence.
And, hadn't they scheduled elections for May?
The whole region of eastern Ukraine could have voted to be a republic. No violence and they get what they want.
This whole thing seems false and manufactured to me.
Eh - I'm sure my analysis is simplistic and naive. In any event...Boo Putin!
Reuters/Luke Baker - In Ukraine, NATO Sticks to a War of Words against Russia.
and
Bloomberg News - Ukraine Moves Against Separatists as Medvedev Evokes Specter of Civil War
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