Yanukovich was installed by Putin with the help of Paul Manafort. He lied to get elected and when he was found out he was forcibly thrown out of government. Had

Yanukovich was installed by Putin with the help of Paul Manafort. He lied to get elected and when he was found out he was forcibly thrown out of government. Had he fulfilled his campaign promises instead of working directly for Putin this would not have happened. Pointing to this overthrow is not valid as a condemnation against Ukrainian sovereignty & attempt to follow democratic ideals, it is confirmation of the nations strong desire for those things. https://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/2018/03/paul-manafort-american-hustler/550925/ https://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/2018/03/paul-ma... https://time.com/5003623/paul-manafort-mueller-indictment-ukraine-russia/ https://time.com/5003623/paul-manafort-mueller-indictment-uk...