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My (possibly highly controversial opinion) is that the only way Ukraine can recover as you say and avoid further turmoil is to stress common rather than divisive values. It is a cleft country, as Huntington terms it, which is true. I cannot understand the aggressive anti-Russian policy of the current government. In addition to common history and ancestry, Russia and Ukraine will always be neighbors and Russians and Ukrainians will continue to be the closest peoples, culturally and otherwise. There have been much bad blood, granted. However, if French can live next door to Germans, why could not Ukrainians and Russians be close friends? I avoid the word brother, it carries too many bad feelings. Just friends.

I am from a Cossack family too. Quite possibly, my far-far ancestors came from Ukraine since the family name is of Ukrainian origin. I am a Russian and not a Ukrainian, but how can I be anybody but a friend to Ukrainians?

True, in that they MUST learn to live together in peace and friendship. I wish all in region only the best, that Russian people as well prosper and manage to form a functioning democracy ( that in itself will be best guarantee of peace for region ), and finally get to benefit from the potential wealth their nation possesses. I have been most heartened by the staunch support of Poles throughout the recent turmoil over the elections.

I personally believe that Ukraine must jettison lots of baggage from the past, that ALL who reside on territory of Ukraine are citizens, regardless of language, religion or ethnicity. Old hatreds must be first among the old baggage to go.

You must understand however that some mistrust will exist for awhile given the facts of history, not so much between people, but between governments. Best posture by Russian government I believe would be a careful hands off approach.
Ukraine must also be careful not to intentionally aggravate relationships.

Given peace, stability and real government by laws protecting rights and property, all concerned should see unprecedented period of prosperity.