Time for those 3 to follow Yanuk into exile.
PI
On Sun, Mar 2, 2014 at 2:33 PM, Stefan Lemieszewski <[email protected]> wrote:
> Do these three have a twinge of guilt for setting up the plan in the
> first place?
> Have they returned their payoffs from Russia? Or better still, "donate"
> them to the empty state coffers.
> Or is this just another CVA exercise for the PR of their reputation?
> Or are they getting a bit worried that a new independent government might
> look back at who was responsible for the looting of the country, and so
> want to protect their stolen assets?
>
> Stefan Lemieszewski
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> http://euromaidanpr.wordpress.com/2014/03/02/three-former-ukrainian-presidents-seek-termination-of-kharkiv-agreements-on-black-sea-fleet-and-signature-of-association-agreement-with-eu/?relatedposts_exclude=3303
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> 2Mar2014
> *Three former Ukrainian presidents seek termination of Kharkiv agreements *
> *on Black Sea Fleet and signature of association agreement with EU*
>
>
> Three former presidents of Ukraine have called on the government to
> terminate the Kharkiv agreements on the presence of the Black Sea Fleet in
> Crimea, signed by Dmitriy Medvedev and Viktor Yanukovych in 2010. A joint
> statement to this effect by Leonid Kravchuk, Leonid Kuchma and Viktor
> Yushchenko was provided to Ukrainska Pravda on Saturday evening.
>
> They note that "for the first time in recent history, the Ukrainian people
> are facing a crisis that threatens the unity, sovereignty and independence
> of our country and that can escalate into a national catastrophe that
> threatens to destroy Ukraine."
>
> The former presidents believe that "the people of Ukraine and Russia are
> being pushed artificially towards a fratricidal war."
>
> "Time is running out fast. Ukraine, which is struggling to make its way
> out of a political crisis, is now on the brink of a conflict which bears
> all the signs of military aggression," said the statement.
>
> Kuchma, Kravchuk and Yushchenko believe that Russia, "taking advantage of
> internal political difficulties in Ukraine, has decided to play the
> so-called Crimean card in its favour, ignoring its obligations to Ukraine."
>
> "Crimea is a territory of Ukraine. This is axiomatic for every Ukrainian
> citizen, for any Ukrainian politician. Speculations on this subject and
> attacks on Ukrainian territory are unacceptable," the presidents insist.
>
> They have appealed to Russian President Vladimir Putin, asking him to
> "assess, without political bias, the internal political developments in
> Ukraine, recognize [its] right to self-determination and the inviolability
> of its borders, and respect the sovereignty of Ukraine."
>
> The presidents also appealed to the Federal Assembly of the Russian State
> Duma: "Take a step back. Revoke the decision on armed intervention, which
> could turn Ukrainians and Russians into enemies."
>
> Kuchma, Kravchuk and Yushchenko appealed to the Ukrainian authorities: "In
> making any sort of decision, please consider the historical characteristics
> of the regions in Ukraine, listen carefully to the east, west, south, and
> north. Do not be hasty in your consideration of issues that could aggravate
> tension in society."
>
> They also urged the Security Service of Ukraine and the Prosecutor
> General of Ukraine to "respond immediately to any threats to split Ukraine
> [and] to exercise balance and endurance."
>
> "An appropriate response by Ukrainian law enforcement authorities and the
> top political leadership can still stop the emergence of this 'hot spot'
> in Europe," the statement said.
>
> The presidents also asked that there be no division of Ukrainians into
> "ours and theirs", no "totalitarian lustration" and no attempt to
> substitute political expediency for law.
>
> "We all need to understand that there's only one way out of the crisis: on
> the basis of agreed positions, understanding, and mutual respect," the
> joint statement said.
>
> "We appeal to the Parliament of Ukraine to immediately hold a session. To
> announce a mobilization and to be ready to defend our lands. Parliament
> must denounced the Kharkiv agreements. The Ukrainian government must [also]
> seek a decision on an immediate signing of the Association Agreement with
> the European Union", the president declared.
>
> They call on Russia to "take into account the will of all Ukrainian
> people, not just part of them", to "give [Ukraine] the opportunity to solve
> its own problems" and to "not make any attempts to 'help' us through armed
> intervention."
>
> "It is quite clear that Ukraine will protect its territorial integrity.
> And this conflict between fraternal nations could end up becoming a
> dramatic chapter in our history. The authors of this conflict will be
> judged appropriately by Ukrainian and Russian people and by international
> community."
>
> The presidents urged the EU "to position itself as effectively as possible
> vis-a-vis Ukraine." "Now, while it's still possible for diplomats to
> speak louder than guns, the EU must urgently send to Ukraine a permanent
> mission of influential negotiators and observers to resolve the potential
> conflict in Ukraine," the former presidents said.
>
> "We also appeal to the international community, the United States, the
> United Kingdom, [and] the European Union, which, in its time, provided
> Ukraine with security guarantees, with a request that they keep their
> word," the statement said. "What we need now is your support, your help,
> and your active participation in a dialogue concerning a peaceful
> settlement of the situation in Ukraine."
>
> Source: Ukrainska Pravda<http://www.pravda.com.ua/news/2014/03/2/7016922/>
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