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On Thursday, Ukrainian Prime Minister Nikolai Azarov blamed clashes between police and protestors on extremists attempting a coup, saying, “Extremists, not the opposition, are attacking us. A real attempt at a state coup is under way”. He dismissed as “absolutely impossible” one of the opposition’s main demands, calling for early elections, noting, “Is it possible to hold elections when extremists hold the centre of Kiev? We should normalise the situation in the country first”. He said that the authorities were ready to negotiate with the opposition on the country’s electoral laws, saying, “A compromise on the issue is possible. If the opposition isn’t satisfied with certain aspects of the law on presidential elections, then we’re open to dialogue, but instead of issuing ultimatums, they should sit at the negotiating table and think on what exactly we should change in those legislative acts”. Azarov said that his cabinet was ready to resign, but only if the Rada, controlled by a Party of Regions/KPU coalition, were in favour of it. He said, “The government will resign if there are enough voices in favour in the Rada. I’ve already said that this is possible”. Meanwhile, Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovich met with Rada Chairman Vladimir Rybak to ask for an urgent Rada session to discuss the present violence. The session will take place on 28 January.
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On Thursday, anti-government unrest in Kiev spread to the Western Ukraine, where rioters seized government buildings in two major cities. Local media reported that activists smashed a door and broke into Rovno City Hall of at about 10.00 GMT, demanding Governor Vasili Bertash‘s resignation. The governor, recently decorated with a state award by President Viktor Yanukovich, is now on holiday and media sources say that he’s out of the country. The rioters negotiated with Bertash’s deputies, demanding the withdrawal of security forces from Kiev. Earlier in the day, a mob in Lvov seized the city administration building and forced Governor Oleg Salo to resign. Zaxid.net reported that several thousand protesters gathered outside the building and claimed they were “taking power into their own hands”. Later, Salo declared his resignation invalid as he wrote it under duress. He also reiterated his allegiance to the president and said that he shared Yanukovich’s “desire to bring peace and stability to the Ukraine”.
Late Wednesday, in Poltava, Poltavshchina reported that a group of “radically-minded young people” attempted to seize the city administration, but the city’s police chief managed to defuse the situation. According to local oppositionist activist Oleg Pustovgar, the police chief removed his hat and suggested singing the national anthem to honour those killed in Kiev, saying, “Tensions eased a bit after that. The protesters went around the corner and threw a couple of flares, and the rally was over”.
The pro-EU Western Ukraine provides the base for protests that began in late November when Yanukovich pulled away from an association agreement with the EU in favour of closer ties with the Eurasian Economic Community. People from Lvov, Ternopol, Ivano-Frankovsk, and other places in the Western Ukraine went to Kiev to take part in the protests there. Meanwhile, an anti-protest movement arose in the pro-Russian city of Simferopol in the Crimea {It’s not called “Novorossiya” for nothing, kids: editor}. Nikolai Filippov, one of the movement’s founders, said, “It’s a popular initiative; we aren’t politicians or lawmakers. We call on all residents of the Crimea and all Ukrainians to unite against attempts to unleash a civil war”. The movement’s leaders called on supporters to spread its symbol… a red hexagon similar to the stop sign… via social networking websites.
23 January 2014
RIA-Novosti
http://en.ria.ru/world/20140123/186854250/Ukrainian-Premier-Blames-Kiev-Violence-on-Militants.html
http://en.ria.ru/world/20140123/186858132/Protests-Spread-to-West-Ukrainian-Cities.html
Editor’s Note:
It’s not surprising to see unrest in the Uniate Western Ukraine. They know that they’re losing in Kiev, so, they’re trying to seize power by criminal means at home. Don’t forget the UPA and its cold brutal massacres of Poles. Don’t forget the Ukrainian SS. Don’t forget the bloodthirsty aims of the OUN. Yanukovich should cut Galicia loose. He doesn’t need it… Galicia has nothing that’s of interest to anyone else. It has no natural resources or real industry. The only thing that we should do is to see to it that Zakarpattya can decide its own destiny, without Galician coercion. As for the Americans threatening sanctions, he should moon Kerry and Hilary, and give them a hearty and heartfelt, “Kiss my ass!”
I’ve seen so-called “Ukrainian Orthodox” schmoozing with Uniates here in the States. Which side are you on? Are you on the side of the Church or are you on the side of the papists? If the latter, become a Uniate openly… that, at least, would be honest. The present events tell even the slow learners that the Uniates are feral and indecent… and that we shouldn’t have ANYTHING to do with them officially. Mark down well who collaborates with them… they’re our enemies… start the list with “John Jillions” (he was a hireling of the Uniates… why the OCA made him Chancellor is beyond me)…
One last thing… most of Kiev is quiet… most of Kiev is normal… most of Kiev is staying away from this shit. People are going to work, picking up the groceries, getting drunk, making love, arguing with their spouse… anything but taking part in this shit. I think that they’re the wise ones…
BMD
Voices from Russia 
Azarov Blames “Extremists” for Riots… Galician Uniates Stab the Rest of the Country in the Back
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On Thursday, Ukrainian Prime Minister Nikolai Azarov blamed clashes between police and protestors on extremists attempting a coup, saying, “Extremists, not the opposition, are attacking us. A real attempt at a state coup is under way”. He dismissed as “absolutely impossible” one of the opposition’s main demands, calling for early elections, noting, “Is it possible to hold elections when extremists hold the centre of Kiev? We should normalise the situation in the country first”. He said that the authorities were ready to negotiate with the opposition on the country’s electoral laws, saying, “A compromise on the issue is possible. If the opposition isn’t satisfied with certain aspects of the law on presidential elections, then we’re open to dialogue, but instead of issuing ultimatums, they should sit at the negotiating table and think on what exactly we should change in those legislative acts”. Azarov said that his cabinet was ready to resign, but only if the Rada, controlled by a Party of Regions/KPU coalition, were in favour of it. He said, “The government will resign if there are enough voices in favour in the Rada. I’ve already said that this is possible”. Meanwhile, Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovich met with Rada Chairman Vladimir Rybak to ask for an urgent Rada session to discuss the present violence. The session will take place on 28 January.
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On Thursday, anti-government unrest in Kiev spread to the Western Ukraine, where rioters seized government buildings in two major cities. Local media reported that activists smashed a door and broke into Rovno City Hall of at about 10.00 GMT, demanding Governor Vasili Bertash‘s resignation. The governor, recently decorated with a state award by President Viktor Yanukovich, is now on holiday and media sources say that he’s out of the country. The rioters negotiated with Bertash’s deputies, demanding the withdrawal of security forces from Kiev. Earlier in the day, a mob in Lvov seized the city administration building and forced Governor Oleg Salo to resign. Zaxid.net reported that several thousand protesters gathered outside the building and claimed they were “taking power into their own hands”. Later, Salo declared his resignation invalid as he wrote it under duress. He also reiterated his allegiance to the president and said that he shared Yanukovich’s “desire to bring peace and stability to the Ukraine”.
Late Wednesday, in Poltava, Poltavshchina reported that a group of “radically-minded young people” attempted to seize the city administration, but the city’s police chief managed to defuse the situation. According to local oppositionist activist Oleg Pustovgar, the police chief removed his hat and suggested singing the national anthem to honour those killed in Kiev, saying, “Tensions eased a bit after that. The protesters went around the corner and threw a couple of flares, and the rally was over”.
The pro-EU Western Ukraine provides the base for protests that began in late November when Yanukovich pulled away from an association agreement with the EU in favour of closer ties with the Eurasian Economic Community. People from Lvov, Ternopol, Ivano-Frankovsk, and other places in the Western Ukraine went to Kiev to take part in the protests there. Meanwhile, an anti-protest movement arose in the pro-Russian city of Simferopol in the Crimea {It’s not called “Novorossiya” for nothing, kids: editor}. Nikolai Filippov, one of the movement’s founders, said, “It’s a popular initiative; we aren’t politicians or lawmakers. We call on all residents of the Crimea and all Ukrainians to unite against attempts to unleash a civil war”. The movement’s leaders called on supporters to spread its symbol… a red hexagon similar to the stop sign… via social networking websites.
23 January 2014
RIA-Novosti
http://en.ria.ru/world/20140123/186854250/Ukrainian-Premier-Blames-Kiev-Violence-on-Militants.html
http://en.ria.ru/world/20140123/186858132/Protests-Spread-to-West-Ukrainian-Cities.html
Editor’s Note:
It’s not surprising to see unrest in the Uniate Western Ukraine. They know that they’re losing in Kiev, so, they’re trying to seize power by criminal means at home. Don’t forget the UPA and its cold brutal massacres of Poles. Don’t forget the Ukrainian SS. Don’t forget the bloodthirsty aims of the OUN. Yanukovich should cut Galicia loose. He doesn’t need it… Galicia has nothing that’s of interest to anyone else. It has no natural resources or real industry. The only thing that we should do is to see to it that Zakarpattya can decide its own destiny, without Galician coercion. As for the Americans threatening sanctions, he should moon Kerry and Hilary, and give them a hearty and heartfelt, “Kiss my ass!”
I’ve seen so-called “Ukrainian Orthodox” schmoozing with Uniates here in the States. Which side are you on? Are you on the side of the Church or are you on the side of the papists? If the latter, become a Uniate openly… that, at least, would be honest. The present events tell even the slow learners that the Uniates are feral and indecent… and that we shouldn’t have ANYTHING to do with them officially. Mark down well who collaborates with them… they’re our enemies… start the list with “John Jillions” (he was a hireling of the Uniates… why the OCA made him Chancellor is beyond me)…
One last thing… most of Kiev is quiet… most of Kiev is normal… most of Kiev is staying away from this shit. People are going to work, picking up the groceries, getting drunk, making love, arguing with their spouse… anything but taking part in this shit. I think that they’re the wise ones…
BMD