First of all, the whole Maidan revolution was, to Mr. Westdal's point, poking the Russian bear, so to speak. The Ukrainian people won't live in a world where they are part of somebody else's sphere of influence. The Ukrainian people are very independent-minded and have fought for independence against Russia for over 300 years.
When you look at Ukraine today, it is one of the only beacons in the former Soviet Union of democracy and rule of law. Yes, it has had its challenges, absolutely, and that's what a fledgling economy or democracy is going through.