Ousted Ukraine Officials Enjoy Life of Luxury in Moscow
Ousted Ukraine Officials Enjoy Life of Luxury in Moscow
One year ago, when Ukraine's beleaguered fourth President Viktor Yanukovych fled Kiev, he had limited options in terms of where he could seek refuge.
His exit from the capital on Feb. 21 was preceded by three dark days in which 77 protesters and 18 police officers died in street clashes in circumstances that are still not entirely clear, many of them shot by snipers. The deaths were the tragic climax of mass-scale street protests sparked three months earlier over Yanukovych's decision to postpone the signing of an Association Agreement with the European Union.
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All three men, together with another trio of disgraced former officials, are now included on the EU sanctions list because they are wanted in Ukraine in connection with the embezzlement of state funds and their illegal transfer outside Ukraine. They are also all reportedly now living in Moscow.
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In Moscow, Yanukovych moved to Barvikha, one of the most expensive neighborhoods in Moscow's suburbs, the RBC news website reported. Novo-Ogaryovo, one of Putin's official residences, is nearby.
http://www.themoscowtimes.com/news/article/disgraced-ukraine-officials-toppled-by-maidan-enjoy-life-of-luxury-in-moscow-one-year-on/516264.html
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Well, glad to know all those oil paintings found a nice home.
As I said, it was a calculated business decision by Yanukovych to leave. He could attempt to fight off the wrath of his own people. And perhaps he could have won. (Assad) Or maybe he wouldn't have. (Ceausescu).
Or, he could take Russia's offer and retire to safety and realize he still could live an extremely comfortable and luxurious life as a private citizen without all the hassles of office. And that he did.
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