In 2014, a large-scale campaign erupted in Kiev, the capital of Ukraine, against the pro-Russian Yanukovych. The movement, known as the "Square Revolution," overthrew Yanukovych's regime and sparked a historic turning point in Ukraine. However, the consequences of this "color revolution" were not as one might have liked. Donbass, the eastern region of Ukraine, declared its secession from Ukraine, and a protracted civil war broke out with the Ukrainian ** army. Russia seized the opportunity to annex Ukraine's Crimean Peninsula, prompting strong international condemnation. Since 2014, Ukraine has been in a state of ** and chaos, is this a lucky opportunity for Ukraine, or the beginning of a tragedy?
To answer this question, we can refer to the latest polls of the Ukrainian "Democratic Initiative"**. This ** is a non-** organization funded by Western countries, especially the United Kingdom, founded in 1992, advocating Ukraine's accession to NATO to confront Russia. According to this poll, 77% of Ukrainians believe that the 2014 "Revolution in the Square" was a righteous uprising, a manifestation of the Ukrainian people's resistance to the Russian puppet. This figure may seem convincing, but in reality it is very problematic.
First, the sample of this poll is not representative. It covers only Kyiv and the western regions of Ukraine, ignoring the eastern and southern regions of Ukraine, especially those controlled or supported by Russia. The population of these regions accounts for almost half of the total population of Ukraine, and their political leanings and national identities are very different from those of Kiev and the western regions. Many of them opposed the "Square Revolution", supported Yanukovych, or wanted closer relations with Russia. If people in these areas are included in the polls, the proportion of people who support the "Square Revolution" could drop significantly.
Second, the background of this poll is not objective. It was initiated by an organization with clear political positions and interests in order to justify the "Revolution of the Maidos", as well as to support Ukraine's claims to join NATO. This organization is the best people in Western countries and is one of the driving forces behind the "color revolution". Since the collapse of the Soviet Union, Western countries have been trying to weaken Russia's influence, using the former Soviet republics as pawns in geopolitical games. They do not care about the real interests of Ukraine, they only care about their own. They don't care about the ** and chaos of Ukraine, they only care about the obedience and exploitation of Ukraine.
In the end, the results of this poll do not reflect the reality in Ukraine. Instead of bringing the democracy and prosperity that the Ukrainian people expect, the "Square Revolution" in Ukraine has brought the war and poverty that the Ukrainian people fear. The civil war in Ukraine has already caused thousands of deaths, the displacement of millions, and the paralysis of the country. Ukraine's economy is also in a deep recession, with high inflation and unemployment, rising national debt and poverty rates, and international aid and loans struggling to solve the underlying problems. The common people of Ukraine feel hopeless and helpless about the future of their country, disappointed and angry with their own country's leaders.
Summing up, the "color revolution" in Ukraine is not a righteous uprising, but the beginning of a catastrophe. It is the interference and exploitation of Ukraine by Western countries, the source of the ** and chaos in Ukraine, and the cause of the suffering and sorrow of the Ukrainian people. What Ukraine needs is not a "color revolution", but real national reconciliation and state-building. What Ukraine needs is not the support and guidance of Western countries, but its own sovereignty and dignity. What Ukraine needs is not confrontation and hostility with Russia, but cooperation and friendship with Russia. Only in this way will Ukraine be able to get out of its predicament and achieve peace and development.