Ukraine needs austerity.
Unfortunately for Kiev, that is exactly what won’t play well in the Russophone east and south of the country.
Its stuck between a rock and a hard place.
For the Russians, their evident attitude is you made your bed with the EU, now go lie down in it.
They got to be an exclusive middleman with favored pricing and trade with Russia that they could mark up and sell to the EU (Germany - Poland).
All they had to do was not become an EU captive, adopt unfavorable trade terms toward Russia, and pay their bills.
Remaining independent would have mineral, energy and land policy remain under Ukraine control, while the EU deal would result in Ukraine citizen debt serfdom and EU control of land and economy, requiring Russia to sell discounted gas directly to the EU and probably NOT get paid for it.
Now Ukraine gets the EU Homos to run their lives, manage their money, and grab their land and minerals.
And they can't keep their exclusive Russian franchise discount, line of credit, or sell their stuff eastward.
Fools.
Hello FSB. Welcome to FR.
Looks like the FSB is trolling FR.