Re: OT: Ukraine

Sobre el enteh'abát del ra'iso de Ukra'ina i el waz'3o en iste pa'is
(About presidental elections in Ukraine and the situation in this country)

Thanks everybody for your concern.

I am not sure I can tell much. The situation is very nervous and changing
every half an hour. It is a kind of cold war of nerves.

I find it very difficult to describe the picture in an unbiased manner, so I
will give you my mere impressions:

- falsifications and pressure upon citizens were huge from *both* sides;
- civil war or split is rather improbable right now, but Ukrainians are
quite spontaneous people, so it may need only a tiny sparkle to burn the
fire;
- re-voting or new elections seems the best solution for many politicians
and plain people.

As for moods, many people are afraid that the degree of intolerance has
raised very high in last days, and the winners (whoever they be) may start
repressions or discrimination against their opponents. This conflict is not
a clash of two political programs, but a war of clans. And Ukrainian mindset
is shaped by clan thinking to much extent: "The *ours* are being beaten" is
enough to start fighting. It is especially sad if we take into account that
some people close to one of the candidates, publicly confess anti-Semitic
and anti-Russian views.

Hope this helps you to feel the "waz'3o" (situation)

Truly yours,
-- Yitzik

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