Will Yanukovych return again?
Do you still have a perception of Ukraine stuck in the stereotypes of beauty, ** and poverty?But in fact, Ukraine used to be a country with very developed agriculture and industry, and its geographical location was very important, and it was once a "battleground" for Europe.
So, why did the country become what it is?Let's find out the story behind it.
Yanukovych: Yanukovych, the leader of the country who came out of a poor town, was once just a poor boy from the industrial town of Zhukov, Ukraine. His mother died when he was 2 years old, and his stepmother kicked him out of the house, and he and his grandmother lived together.
Despite his poor family, he did not give up his studies and insisted on walking several kilometers to school. He has a wide range of interests, including hunting, keeping pigeons, and fishing. His tenacity and diverse interests earned him success, eventually reaching the pinnacle of state power.
His experience proves that as long as there are dreams and hard work, people from poor backgrounds can also realize their life values.
Yanukovych was an excellent student, and with the support of Shemchenko, he successfully completed his studies in mechanical engineering at the Donetsk Institute of Technology and the Ukrainian Institute of Foreign Trade, where he received a master's degree in international law and a doctorate in economics.
With the help of Shemchenko, he quickly rose to the position of director of the Donbass Transport Repair Plant and general director of the Ukrainian Coal Industry Transport Company. Yanukovych's family life was once very happy.
In 1969, Yanukovych, a young poor boy, accidentally saved a man who had been hit by a brick, an experience that changed the course of his life.
Originally simple and unpretentious young people in small towns, Yanukovych and Lyudmila achieved a gorgeous turn in life with hard work and perseverance. Yanukovych became the general manager, Lyudmila became a metallurgical expert, and their two children also successfully entered the university to study, and their careers and families were both fruitful, which was enviable.
However, Yanukovych was not satisfied with this, and after returning home, he came up with the idea of entering politics. This Ukrainian version of the story of "Cinderella", full of tenacity and courage, is deeply admirable.
Despite numerous setbacks and disappointments, Yanukovych remained steadfast in his conviction and finally began his illustrious political career as deputy governor of the Donetsk region in August 1996.
Five years later, in 1997, Yanukovych was successfully elected governor of the Donetsk region with his outstanding political performance and popular support, and won the appreciation of Kuchma, the Ukrainian governor at the time.
In 2002, he went one step further and became the Prime Minister of Ukraine. In 2004, Yanukovych ran for the first time, and although he lost the election, he did not give up, but continued to move forward with stronger conviction and determination.
Yanukovych's talent is undoubtedly commendable, but his personal moral qualities do not seem to be commensurate with him. Lyudmila, as the person who accompanied Yanukovych from poverty to the throne, can be described as his "wife in distress", however, Yanukovych's infidelity happened to a woman who worked in a spa and had a 12-year-old daughter.
During the ** period, Lyudmila discovered her husband's abnormality, but she chose to remain silent, hoping to maintain her husband's political image. However, Yanukovych did not seem to care about her silence, and even arranged for Polezaye to live in the official residence and live with her.
Such behavior can't help but be reminiscent of "modern Chen Shimei", who abandoned his wife as soon as he gained power. Although Yanukovych has been elected, this act is undoubtedly an immoral betrayal.
There are so many things to worry about! Ukraine, as well as some Eastern European countries, also have two factions, ** and pro-Russian, and the relations between the two sides are tense and full of contradictions.
Yanukovych, a well-known Russophile**, is one of them. It is said that when he participated in ** for the first time in 2004, he received strong support from Russia and was successfully elected**.
Immediately after taking office, he changed the pro-Western policy of his predecessor, worked on repairing relations with Russia, and wanted to maintain cooperation with the European Union while maintaining friendly relations with Russia.
After Russia provided a $15 billion loan and reduced gas exports**, Yanukovych chose to turn his back on the old European Union and suspended the EU-Ukraine Association Agreement on November 21, 2013.
In the eyes of the domestic ** faction, Yanukovych's behavior has made Ukraine a "dependent state" of Russia. After the suspension of the EU agreement, discontent with Yanukovych intensified in Ukraine, and large-scale ** activities erupted at the end of 2013, and 2014 became Yanukovych's most difficult year.
Former beautiful Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko, a well-known pro-Western politician in Ukraine, the leader of the "Orange Revolution", openly called for popular demonstrations and **, demanding that Yanukovych restore friendly relations with the West.
On February 19, 2014, large-scale violent clashes broke out in the Kyiv region of Ukraine's capital, killing more than 20 people and injuring 800. Although Yanukovych had hoped for a peaceful resolution of the conflict and exercised restraint, he eventually resorted to a tough expulsion due to the growing conflict.
However, the exhortations and obstruction of Western society thwarted Yanukovych's efforts. In the end, Yanukovych was forced to reach an agreement with the opposition to restore the 2004 constitution, expand parliamentary powers, weaken **power, and agree to hold it earlier**.
On February 22, 2014, Yanukovych left Ukraine. Soon after, a group of angry ** people rushed into his villa, only to find that he had disappeared.
The next day, the Ukrainian parliament announced the removal of Yanukovych from his post and issued an arrest warrant. However, Yanukovych's spokesman told the Associated Press on the same day that Yanukovych would continue to perform his duties.
In fact, what was called the "Square Revolution" this time was just a political tussle between the West and Russia in Ukraine, and the West **succeeded in overthrowing Yanukovych's pro-Russian**.
However, for the Ukrainians, they may not be able to accept Yanukovych's invitation to Russian troops into Ukraine.
When anti-Yanukovych's "pro-Western" demonstrations erupted in the Ukrainian capital Kyiv, and at the same time there were pro-Russian activities in the southeast, the contradictions between the two were intensifying.
Russia, however, has said that this is entirely a political issue within Ukraine and has nothing to do with Russia.
Against the backdrop of the conflict in eastern Ukraine, Russian troops openly entered Ukraine. Pro-Western elements in Ukraine believe that Yanukovych's actions provided an opportunity for Russian troops to intervene in the situation in Ukraine, leading to a series of incidents, including the referendum on the referendum in Crimea to belong to Russia.
After the pro-Western ** came to power, Yanukovych was accused of "treason" for this. Although Yanukovych may regret this act of "luring the wolf into the house" and said that he will do his best to persuade Russia to return Crimea to Ukraine, the reality is a foregone conclusion, and Ukraine can only pay lip service to the Crimean incident.
Yanukovych's life in exile has not been peaceful, not only is he wanted by Interpol's Red Notice, but also the opposition in Ukraine is being criminally prosecuted on charges of treason and aiding aggression.
Although a ceasefire was achieved in eastern Ukraine through the mediation of many parties, the brief calm was quickly broken by a small clashes. In the face of the chaos at home, Yanukovych said that he left the country because his life was threatened, and if he had the opportunity, he would return to Ukraine and work hard for the future of Ukraine.
However, the Ukrainian opposition will not let him go easily, and they have filed a number of lawsuits against him after the formation of **.
The new ** accuses Yanukovych of aiding the Russian army in its aggression against Ukraine in exchange for the privilege of long-term residence in Russia; At the same time, the new ** also claimed that Yanukovych helped Russia justify its occupation of Crimea as a completely legitimate military act.
In June 2017, the Kiev court began hearing Yanukovych's treason case, and although Yanukovych firmly denied all charges, on January 24, 2019, the court still found Yanukovych guilty of treason and sentenced him to 13 years in prison in absentia.
The court ruled on the grounds that Yanukovych had written to Putin asking him to send troops and police to help restore order in Ukraine, but Yanukovych said his letter was only a request for military assistance and did not formally invite Russia to send ground troops.
Yanukovych, who has taken refuge in Russia for the past few days, seems to have faded out of public view. However, on February 18, 2020 – the sixth anniversary of the "Square Revolution" – Yanukovych suddenly published a "Letter to the People" in Russia.
In the letter, he called on the people to remember the "tragedy" of six years ago, reminded everyone to see the truth of the riots, and at the same time claimed that he would help Zelinsky and unite more Ukrainians.
Many believe that this may be a signal that Yanukovych, who has been dormant for six years, wants to return to Ukraine**. Yanukovych is a pro-Russian politician born in eastern Ukraine, and he still has some supporters inside Ukraine.
In November 2020, the Kyiv Court of Appeal revoked the arrest warrant against him due to multiple violations of the Code of Criminal Procedure by the trial court and the prosecution during the trial, as well as a lack of evidence.
This decision gave Yanukovych a chance to make a comeback. So, is there a chance for Yanukovych to return to Ukraine and change the now pro-Western situation in Ukraine?
This is still an open question.
Based on the current situation, Ukrainians seem to have grown tired of the ongoing turmoil and are gradually realizing that if they continue to fight against Russia, the eastern regions of Ukraine may find themselves in a situation where they may find themselves.
So, will Ukraine lean towards Russia? Probably not in the short term.
The Crimean referendum has always been a pain in the hearts of the Ukrainian people, but perhaps some pragmatic Ukrainians will reconsider their relationship with Russia and make it their primary priority to ensure the country's economic and social development.
This may give Yanukovych a chance to make a comeback, but apparently, pro-Western Ukrainian politicians will not let him go easily. So, it all takes time. ”