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Jenoch

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8. My grandparents emmigrated from Ukraine.

Mon Dec 9, 2013, 04:39 PM

Dec 2013

I have many relatives there, mostly in west Ukraine. I am in e-mail contact with a cousin in Lviv. The mayor of Lviv has told the president that if he sends in riot troops, the Liviv police forces will wear civilian clothes and fight them.

I agree, these protests are less about specifics with the EU and more about not wanting to continually be under the boot of Russia.

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Battleground: Kiev [View all] MattSh Dec 2013 OP

Really good to hear the views of someone on the spot. dipsydoodle Dec 2013 #1

Pardon my tinfoil hat but - can you say CIA? dballance Dec 2013 #2

More or less the same as Georgia 2008. dipsydoodle Dec 2013 #4

This message was self-deleted by its author dipsydoodle Dec 2013 #5

Thank you! Stay Safe! If possible try to keep us posted. nt Demo_Chris Dec 2013 #3

btw dipsydoodle Dec 2013 #6

Thanks for the info laundry_queen Dec 2013 #7

My grandparents emmigrated from Ukraine. Jenoch Dec 2013 #8

Im from East Europe myself darkangel218 Dec 2013 #9

The EU has way too many headaches already... MattSh Dec 2013 #10

You know, its not everything about money. What about the cultural aspect and travel restrictions? darkangel218 Dec 2013 #12

Indeed. It is not hard to imagine why people would rather cast their long term futures with Europe pampango Dec 2013 #13

Strangely quiet in Kiev this morning. MattSh Dec 2013 #11