The Revolution in Ukraine: Opinions

“The current President Kuchma is using stall tactics. He is now harping on how the current leaders in Ukraine must get together to discuss how the current economic situation in Ukraine may suffer as a result of demonstrations. But, Kuchma still REFUSES to acknowledge that the demonstrations continue because of his corrupt regime and the recent election sham. He is using this tactic to show Eastern Ukrainians how the pro-democracy movement is destroying Ukraine.»

“I believe that Kuchma and Yanukovich have "plants" amidst the demonstrators. Yesterday, I was approached by a young man (in orange) who said that I should go home, because at any moment the military will move in and shoot us all! However, no one was listening.”

“The situation here is overwhelming. The current corrupt regime is now not proactive, they simply react to the pro-democracy movement in Ukraine, while their power is being swept away.”

“I am now in the East (Dnipropetrovsk) and the visible signs of pro-Yushenko support are everywhere, although not nearly in the quantity as in other parts of the country. Orange ribbons and banners on cars, on people on sidewalks, in shop windows are visible on every block. Despite the regime's claim of huge support here, I have only seen TWO individuals on the street with Yanukovich's blue ribbons.”

"By Wednesday (November 24), a pro Yanukovich rally had "developed." It was not spontaneous as in other cities, but had to be organized over a three day period before it took place. There is some support for Yanukovich here, but not nearly the amount that the local and international media suggest. "