What to power in Ukraine came oligarch Petro Poroshenko, is a bitter pill for the active participants of the Maidan, says American journalist and publicist Nicholas Kozloff century
From the perspective of an American journalist, oligarchs " let Maidan downhill ", and the recent events in Ukraine have only strengthened their positions, he said.
According to the publicist, the demonstrators on Maidan demanding change in the government of the country affected by nepotism and "turnover" businessmen, mixing business With running the country, but to the management of Ukraine eventually came oligarch, whose state is defined by 1, 3 billion dollars.
Kozloff calls Poroshenko "main Ukrainian oligarch" and reminds us that the leader of the country has not only a chocolate business, but also has its own TV station. Pointing to printed illustrated edition of the Economist, American journalist emphasizes that, according to this media, Poroshenko had made his fortune in opaque deals in the 90-ies.
When Ukraine was headed by Viktor Yanukovych, Poroshenko held the post of Minister of economic development and trade, however, When his boss fell into disgrace ", the future of the Ukrainian leader has made a 180 degree turn " and supported the protesters on the Maidan, the journalist writes next.
Kozloff emphasizes that in Ukraine there are other oligarchs and the government is aware of the risk of pressure on them in the context of the situation When control 80-85 % of the country's GDP.
Describing the reaction of ordinary supporters of the Maidan, the journalist emphasizes that most of the protesters a year ago now covered by the "profound shock and surprise" because of what happened To their country.
Activists, With whom communicated Kozloff, expressed disappointment with the results of the Maidan. For example, one of the active participants, explaining the situation, said that, in his opinion, Ukraine a year ago, May not have been the last.
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