[olezip]

The protests broke out after President Viktor Yanukovych's government rejected a far-reaching accord with the European Union in November 2013 in favour of stronger ties with Russia.

I see the EU as corrupt, socialist, and atheist. IMO, the EU is on a path to chaos and self destruction.

Maybe ties with a more wholesome country would be better.

[AnAmericanInEngland]

Wholesome? If Putin hadn’t have come out against gay propaganda, how many fans would he have on Free Republic? Russia is run by the Mob, it’s the modern day politburo. Sure the EU is more socialist than the US (hint, the countries that make up the EU are more socialist than the US). Russia is a nation run by thugs, electing thugs to do their bidding.