THREЕ YEARS AFTER THE REVOLUTION OF DIGNITY

WHAT DO UKRAINIANS REALLY THINK?Three years ago, thousands of Ukrainians came together on the Maidan, Kyiv's central square, to demand that their voices be heard. Ukrainians peacefully called on their government to recognize their choice to join Europe. Ukrainian prosecutors say 104 people were killed and 2,500 injured in the protests. During 2014, what started out as the Euro-Maidan was transformed into the Revolution of Dignity. By years end, Ukraine had a new president, a new Verkhovna Rada and a new government. And, at the end of the year, the Rada voted to abandon the countrys previous non-bloc status and set a course for NATO membership. A civilizational choice had been made.

Riot police block the approach to the President's Office at a protest rally in Kyiv, Ukraine. Source: AP