Ukraine Politics

[Jojosun]

The EU agreement is not full membership and I don't think EU will ever give UA full membership

Visa Free travel for Ukrainians to the EU is for sure as the EU just suspended negotiations with Russia on Visa free for Russians.

The great exodus of quality UA girls will then begin.

[Poker Player 2]

Mr. Putin described Ukraine as a "Bankrupt nation" not long ago and few disputed his description. You may consider some Russian deeds as stupid but I suspect they are not crazy enough to want to take over a country they regard as bankrupt. Mr. Putin may be misled about the nature of the truth but I do not think he has gone completely crazy just yet. Care to dispute?

I just hope russians don't take over kharkov, dnepro, donetsk.

The EU agreement is not full membership and I don't think EU will ever give UA full membership

[Poker Player 2]

No mate, Odessa is not in the Crimea but I must tell you that if Putin's invasion of Ukraine were to be justified by Ukrainian pussy, I would not condone it naturally. However, I declare any man prepared to fight a war for pussy, I would consider him a hero of mine with no hesitation or reservations. I suspect Putin is no hero though!

It's too bad is Crimea that had to be the area of dispute. Isn't Odessa in Crimea? And isn't that where lots of the action, including "finding a bride" is located? I wonder how being part of Russia will affect all that?

It isn't just the warm water seaport that Putin wants. He knows that Ukraine's true greatest product and export is its women, the most beautiful women in the world.

I have never been to Ukraine, and am now sad that I waited too long.

[Manny51]

That might make sense if it was American troops illegally and criminally in Crimea, but its Russian. Very similar to Hitler invading the Sudetenland in 1938. Herr Putin, and yourself, might not appreciate international law and use the intellectually lazy defense of 'Its all America's fault' but he will soon heed it at the expense of the Russian people. Nice try, though. Sorry, I'm not buying a pencil from your cup.

I think Golfinho was being sarcastic / joking, wasn't he?

[Muddy7]

i just hope russians dont take over kharkov, dnepro, donetsk,...
The EU agreement is not full membership and i dont think EU will ever give UA full membership

[Golfinho]

That might make sense if it was American troops illegally and criminally in Crimea, but its Russian. Very similar to Hitler invading the Sudetenland in 1938. Herr Putin, and yourself, might not appreciate international law and use the intellectually lazy defense of 'Its all America's fault' but he will soon heed it at the expense of the Russian people. Nice try, though. Sorry, I'm not buying a pencil from your cup.

Like 'very similar' what. Sudentenland? What color's the sky where you are? USA meddling in Ukraine more like Barbarossa. Better leave off here 'boy.

[Member #4274]

Trust you, yeah. Get real. Situation is USA empire considers oil under Russian land a tragedy and wants to grab natural resources and pipeline routes to take oil, gas, whatever for themselves even if it means reviving cold war.

That might make sense if it was American troops illegally and criminally in Crimea, but its Russian. Very similar to Hitler invading the Sudetenland in 1938. Herr Putin, and yourself, might not appreciate international law and use the intellectually lazy defense of 'Its all America's fault' but he will soon heed it at the expense of the Russian people. Nice try, though. Sorry, I'm not buying a pencil from your cup.

[Golfinho]

Trust me, Putin doesn't give a damn about women, he wants to revive the old Soviet Union and the cold war of which the death of he considers as a tragedy.

Trust you, yeah. Get real. Situation is USA empire considers oil under Russian land a tragedy and wants to grab natural resources and pipeline routes to take oil, gas, whatever for themselves even if it means reviving cold war.

[Member #4274]

It's too bad is Crimea that had to be the area of dispute. Isn't Odessa in Crimea? And isn't that where lots of the action, including "finding a bride" is located? I wonder how being part of Russia will affect all that?

It isn't just the warm water seaport that Putin wants. He knows that Ukraine's true greatest product and export is its women, the most beautiful women in the world.

I have never been to Ukraine, and am now sad that I waited too long.

No, Odessa is not part of Crimea. Ukrainians always laugh when foreigners consider it as such. Actually, Odessa is on high alert right now as they expect an imminent invasion. As for women, well, they are certainly beautiful in Ukraine but they are equally beautiful in Russia. Trust me, Putin doesn't give a damn about women, he wants to revive the old Soviet Union and the cold war of which the death of he considers as a tragedy.

[Manny51]

It's too bad is Crimea that had to be the area of dispute. Isn't Odessa in Crimea? And isn't that where lots of the action, including "finding a bride" is located? I wonder how being part of Russia will affect all that?

It isn't just the warm water seaport that Putin wants. He knows that Ukraine's true greatest product and export is its women, the most beautiful women in the world.

I have never been to Ukraine, and am now sad that I waited too long.

[Member #4274]

1 USD = 10. 50 grn

The weather has been spectacular here this week. I spent the entire afternoon yesterday walking between Shuliavska and Politek. Instutute metro stops, including an hour at Bolshevik Mall. A lot of lovely young women walking around. Its too cool for skirts so most of them were in tight jeans and heels. I must have passed 10 to 12 (not an exaggeration) different banks / currency exchange booths and all but one had 1 USD for 9 UAH. There was one booth that had 1 USD for 9. 10 UAH. There is a bank at the base of the apartment building I live in and their exchange has been a steady 1 USD for 9 UAH for at least a week. Its been at least 10 days since you could get 10. 5 UAH for 1 USD. I will be heading out shortly, if I see any difference in the exchange I will report it, for sure.

As for the center, it is relatively safe but there are almost no police around as the area is controlled by the forces at Maidan. A lot of shops have reopened, even in Globus Mall, but many have remained closed. There is always the threat of unpredictability in the center. I have spent time there during the day but I try to leave before the sun goes down. Outside of the very center, life is quite normal.

On a lighter note, there is a supermarket at the bottom of Bolshevik Mall that has the cheapest prices for high end alcohol currently in Kyiv and a wide variety, too. I was pleasantly surprised. Cheap by Ukraine standards does not necessarily mean cheap by North American standards as import taxes drive up prices considerably.

[Muddy7]

Russia is now barkiing about lawlessness in Eastern Ukraine, which, like their invisible enemy in Crimea, does not exist. Could be a precursor to an invasion. A contact of mine stated he saw 20-special police in the center brandishing AK-47's an hour ago. Not exactly usual for Kyiv. Lastly, the London Evening Standard is reporting that Moscow is stating Ukraine is on the verge of war which is baffling. Kyiv could not be more peaceful right now. Russia is the one creating discontent in Ukraine where it does not exist. If you are planning on coming to Kyiv, keep an eye on the news. Herr Putin might not be done trying to ruin Ukraine.

Its peaceful now but I wonder if it will stay that way after the elections, the Jewish oligarchs are in charge, they control almost everything.

3 of the 4 richest oligarchs in Ukraine are Jewish http://jta.org/news/article/2009/06/...res-are-jewish

The next president could be Petro Poroshenko. Poroshenko is Jewish

The current Prime minister is Arseniy Yatsenyuk. Yatsenyuk is Jewish

Kharkov is the 2nd largest city in Ukraine, its mayor is Jewish. Hennadiy Kernes.

Denpropetrovsk is the 3rd larget city in Ukraine its governer is Jewish. Oligarch Igor Kolomoisky http://www.jta.org/2014/03/03/news-o...trict-governor

There are more Jews in your parliment than Ukrainian or Russian. 43% of your parliment are Jews http://www.willzuzak.ca/tp/ukrainoph...liticians.html

there are rumors that Yulia Timoshenko and Klitchko are Jewish too

[Muddy7]

Canadian boy, do you thin the center streets in Kiev are safe for foreigners?

[Jojosun]

If you are planning on coming to Kyiv, keep an eye on the news. Herr Putin might not be done trying to ruin Ukraine.

AC. I reckon heading to Donetsk should be OK. Putin& Russia can't claim it as "Donetsk was founded in nineteenth century by Welshman John Hughes and firstly was named Yuzovka after him. The main interest of the founder was the coal which Donetsk region has in endless amount".

Who is interested in endless amounts of Coal.

Will see if Donetsk wants to join Wales in the UK to replace Scotland, if Scotland wants to break away from the UK in the Referendum on 18 Sept 14.

[Member #4274]

Russia is now barkiing about lawlessness in Eastern Ukraine, which, like their invisible enemy in Crimea, does not exist. Could be a precursor to an invasion. A contact of mine stated he saw 20-special police in the center brandishing AK-47's an hour ago. Not exactly usual for Kyiv. Lastly, the London Evening Standard is reporting that Moscow is stating Ukraine is on the verge of war which is baffling. Kyiv could not be more peaceful right now. Russia is the one creating discontent in Ukraine where it does not exist. If you are planning on coming to Kyiv, keep an eye on the news. Herr Putin might not be done trying to ruin Ukraine.