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Ukranian forces have geared up for a military operation against forces in Eastern Ukraine. They have been setting up what they call an “antiterrorist operation.” Many locals believe the union should be preserved and are unsympathetic to pro-Russian forces.
So far, 10 have been killed in clashes between pro-Russian and pro-Ukranian forces.
“I believe unity of the country should be preserved, that’s my opinion and the opinion of my friends. We will never sell our motherland. I was born in a Soviet Ukraine. It was Ukraine but it was also Soviet. So why not restore the Commonwealth of Independent States – the CIS?” said Alexander Dyakov Chairman of the police committee of the Republic of Donetsk.
For some, the proposed national referendum on constitutional reform cannot come soon enough and they want one on their future immediately .
“In terms of the Ukrainian national referendum we are not going to wait. We need to hold a local one in the administrative area of Donetsk in the Republic of Donetsk. We have some small common areas of interest with Russia but there is nothing concerning us to join the Russian Federation,” explained Djavad Iskenderov Chairman of the temporary government of Donetsk’s People’s Republic.
What is the mindset of people here in the east of the country? What are their fears and prejudices which could potentially influence their political thinking and how they might vote in a referendum?
“The eastern Ukrainian is afraid of west Ukraine and the so called “banderas” the ultra Ukrainian Nationalists. In the east they are scared of the central authority and are worried that the authorities could sanction the Donbas region for its support of Yanukovych and his family. They are also scared of American and European politicians,” opined Volodymir Kipen who is a sociologist. MOREHERE
Nothing about “neocons” in the story. Title fail.
I agree HumanBeing. The dollar is being kicked to the curb; Gazprom is helping the BRICS ensure the world has seen the end of global destruction driven by dollar dominance. The CIA director will likely head for cover pretty soon. The stench coming from the White House has to be unbearable.