[Sender]

I wonder how much the West actually did influence the Ukrainian election. Clearly Putin wanted to influence it the other way. I think the people of Ukraine proved that no outside influence or authoritarian government can forever hold down the will of the people...and that is what scares would-be dictators everywhere.

[WoofDog123]

"I think the people of Ukraine proved that no outside influence or authoritarian government can forever hold down the will of the people...and that is what scares would-be dictators everywhere."

i have read a number of places that signifigant financial support came from the west, both before and after the election, to the support of the opposition candidate.