Yanukovich actually saw it all coming.

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7. Others saw it coming too. Check this post out in case you missed it.

I've read an old wikileaks cable, where leaders in Ukraine think a deeper crisis is a good idea.

5. (C) Although elections would delay reform for a few more months, Pynzenyk thought a new parliament would be more likely to implement reform. He understood that this could delay the return of the IMF to Ukraine; but, Pynzenyk argued that the country could get through the next six months on its reserves, particularly if no new budget were adopted. The lack of a budget limited the government,s ability to spend, he said. In fact, Pynzenyk argued that pushing the country into a deeper crisis could actually be a benefit because voters and the leaders would feel the need for change more acutely.
http://www.wikileaks.org/plusd/cables/10KYIV278_a.html

http://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=view_post&forum=1014&pid=772502