What do you think will now happen in Ukraine?
Monday, September 8
“I hope Ukraine will manage to avoid trouble. There are major Western interests at stake and I do not think the West will let Russia overturn the Orange Revolution.”
Natia, translator, 34
“It’s a really difficult situation, as after Georgia the time of Ukraine might come. It’s all about Russia’s interest in the maintenance of its zone of influence to its west, as the deliberately created political crisis demonstrated. Time will show whether the Orange Revolution President will manage to cope with the political problems.”
Mamuka, historian, 45
“Probably the Orange Revolution President will manage to maintain his position with the support of Western countries as long as the crisis is not solely a Ukrainian crisis, but caused by the heavy involvement of Russia.”
Irina, student, 25
“I have no doubt that this crisis in Ukraine was caused by Russia being scared that Ukraine might join NATO, but I think the West will not let Moscow to take over, as happened in Georgia.”
Manana, doctor, 57
“Ukraine should keep its pro-Western orientation. Yushchenko is a strong politician supported by the West, so I think he will be able to maintain power.”
Irakli, journalist, 33
“Georgia can’t afford to lose such an ally as Ukraine, the West has to do everything to help Ukraine in this crisis.”
David, IT specialist, 22
”NATO has to accept Ukraine as a member as soon as possible or it will have the same problems as Georgia.”
Malkhaz, lecturer, 50
Natia, translator, 34
“It’s a really difficult situation, as after Georgia the time of Ukraine might come. It’s all about Russia’s interest in the maintenance of its zone of influence to its west, as the deliberately created political crisis demonstrated. Time will show whether the Orange Revolution President will manage to cope with the political problems.”
Mamuka, historian, 45
“Probably the Orange Revolution President will manage to maintain his position with the support of Western countries as long as the crisis is not solely a Ukrainian crisis, but caused by the heavy involvement of Russia.”
Irina, student, 25
“I have no doubt that this crisis in Ukraine was caused by Russia being scared that Ukraine might join NATO, but I think the West will not let Moscow to take over, as happened in Georgia.”
Manana, doctor, 57
“Ukraine should keep its pro-Western orientation. Yushchenko is a strong politician supported by the West, so I think he will be able to maintain power.”
Irakli, journalist, 33
“Georgia can’t afford to lose such an ally as Ukraine, the West has to do everything to help Ukraine in this crisis.”
David, IT specialist, 22
”NATO has to accept Ukraine as a member as soon as possible or it will have the same problems as Georgia.”
Malkhaz, lecturer, 50