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The resignation of Ukraine's police chief and a customs officer on November 13 is that latest twist in the country's exodus of reformist officials.
As reported by the Reuters news agency, Police chief Khatia Dekanoidze, a Georgian who was appointed on the strength of her reforms as a minister in Tbilisi, said political meddling in appointments had thwarted her efforts to bring meaningful change.
Yulia Marushevska, a 27-year-old who was appointed in 2015 to end rampant bribe-taking at the Odessa port customs, also resigned, accusing the government and her boss of blocking her reforms.
https://www.neweurope.eu/article/two-reformers-quit-ukraine/
It's looking like the crisis could continue for some time as an internal power struggle goes on and on:
http://ukraine.csis.org/
(Score: 3, Insightful) by Gaaark on Thursday November 17 2016, @03:09AM
This was my thought as well, but didn't want to put it in the summary.
Russia is probably doing whatever it can to destabilise their government.
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(Score: 4, Funny) by Dunbal on Thursday November 17 2016, @04:00AM
Destabilize Ukraine? Ukraine is about as stable as nitroglycerin in a paint-shaker.
(Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Thursday November 17 2016, @09:03AM
To be fair,
that's what the US was doing when the Russians had the "majority influence" in the country. (As they did in Georgia)
Now that the US has the "majority influence" the Russians are probably doing the reverse.
(Score: 1, Informative) by Anonymous Coward on Thursday November 17 2016, @10:44AM
False equivalency.
The US supported Ukraine's sovereignty and potential NATO membership.
Russia literally violated Ukraine's borders and took part of the country.
I can see why Putin was pissed about NATO making overtures to Ukraine. But his response was off the charts disproportionate.
(Score: 3, Touché) by r1348 on Thursday November 17 2016, @12:50PM
The US funded a coup that ousted a legitimately elected president (although a corrupt one, I admit) to instate a puppet government to do its bidding. Ask Victoria Nuland.
Russia is reacting to the situation exactly like the US reacted in the Cuba missile crisis.
(Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Thursday November 17 2016, @10:54PM
> The US funded a coup
> Ask Victoria Nuland.
Are you referring to the "fuck the eu" call?
Because it doesn't prove anything like you are claiming.
If you have actual proof, lets see a citation not just innuendo.
Otherwise, bullshit
> Russia is reacting to the situation exactly like the US reacted in the Cuba missile crisis.
I wasn't aware that the US invaded Cuba and annexed part of it during the cuban missile crisis.
Its amazing that's been left out of the history books.
(Score: 2) by Geotti on Friday November 18 2016, @02:59AM
Wait, so walking around Maidan and distributing food is not proof enough? Openly talking about who to instate as the PM, not enough?
If you have actual proof, lets see a citation not just innuendo.
Otherwise, bullshit
Say what? How about: "[...] we had brokered a deal to transition power in Ukraine [...]" - Obama? Proof enough?
" rel="url2html-2435">http://cnnpressroom.blogs.cnn.com/2015/02/01/pres-obama-on-fareed-zakaria-gps-cnn-exclusive/
" rel="url2html-2435">http://www.infowars.com/obama-admits-u-s-overthrew-democratically-elected-ukrainian-government/
" rel="url2html-2435">http://www.globalresearch.ca/washington-was-behind-ukraine-coup-obama-admits-that-us-brokered-a-deal-in-support-of-regime-change/5429142
Come again: "
and, of course, USAID & Co. and other clues:
" rel="url2html-2435">http://govtslaves.info/us-government-caught-funding-coup-ukraine/
Here's some more for you about Nuland:
"Since Ukraine's independence in 1991, the United States has supported Ukrainians as they built democratic skills and institutions, as they promote civic participation and good governance - all of which are preconditions for Ukraine to achieve it European aspirations. We have invested over 5 billion dollars to assist Ukraine in these and other goals that will ensure a secure, and prosperous, and democratic Ukraine."
" rel="url2html-2435">http://www.informationclearinghouse.info/article37599.htm
Next time, do your own google-search.