Tuesday, April 15, 2014

Pro-Russia Presidential Candidate Is Beaten In Ukraine


Ukraine Radical Pro-Russia Presidential Candidate Is Beaten -- Reuters

(Reuters) - A Ukrainian presidential candidate, known for his radical pro-Russia views, was beaten early on Tuesday by a crowd that took exception to comments he made in a television interview.

Oleh Tsarev, who has backed Ukraine's membership of the Moscow-led customs union rather than European integration, was attacked after giving an interview to Ukraine's ICTV channel in which his critics said he appeared to back an intervention by Russian troops in Ukraine's rebellious eastern regions.

He later denied saying this and said he was categorically against Russian forces being sent into Ukraine.

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Update: Ukraine presidential candidates attacked in Kiev -- RT

My Comment: The polarization of Ukraine is intensifying.

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