If there was a coup it was an attempted coup by Russia to control Ukraine's government to go against the popular will. Even Yanokovych was open to EU until Puti

If there was a coup it was an attempted coup by Russia to control Ukraine's government to go against the popular will. Even Yanokovych was open to EU until Putin turned him against. Putin's attempt to directly dictate Ukraine policy worked on the president but the rest of the country did not bend so the leadership fled.