the Big Lie that a 'coup' lead to Yanukovych leaving power

[Tommy_Carcetti]

16. Here's the thing about conspiracy theorists:

They need to actually prove, not just speculate.

If they want to challenge the generally accepted account of events by the mainstream, fine. But until they actually prove it with solid, irrefutable evidence, they don't get to claim equal status with the generally accepted mainstream account of events. That's not how it works.

Right now, all accounts are that Ukrainians, fed up with corruption in their government and increased Russian meddling, engaged in mass protests on their own accord. These protests began peacefully but after the government cracked down on the protests, violence escalated to the point where numerous protests were shot dead. Ultimately, President Yanukovych chose to flee Ukraine, thus resulting in the Rada removing him from power and appointing an interim government (lead not by ultranationalists and neo-nazis but by centrists) until elections could be held later this year.

Now, if you want to challenge those generally accepted account of events, fine, but it will take more than "journalistic pieces" sourced by the likes of Voice of Russia and Paul Craig Roberts to convince most people.