Ukraine's main opposition leader, on the eve of a trip to the U.S., warned Saturday that the former Soviet republic is at risk of sliding back under the influence of Russia.
Yulia Tymoshenko said she will reassure U.S. leaders on her visit starting Sunday that the Orange Revolution team which set Ukraine on its pro-Western path has reunited and will provide tough opposition to Prime Minister Viktor Yanukovych's Russian-leaning government.
I noted this threat four days ago to the Orange Revolution.
Let's not lose the Ukraine to the stirring Bear. Fortunately, the opposition parties may have put aside their differences to promote their common interest of keeping Ukraine pointed toward the West and freedom and not east and Neo Red.
More than ever I'm glad we pushed NATO as far east as possible while we could. Perhaps Russians themselves will desire democracy if it is entrenched all along their western borders from Norway to Turkey.
