Ukrainian Democracy

Here is a new portal site dedicated to news about the Ukranian Elections. Included in the site is a statement by Vaclav Havel:

Dear Citizens, Allow me to greet you in these dramatic days when the destiny of your country is being decided for decades ahead. You have its future in your hands. All trustworthy organizations, both local and international, agree that your demands are just. That is why I wish you strength, perseverance, courage and good fortune with your decisions. Yours truly, Vaclav Havel

Arthur Chrenkoff notes that Poland, unlike the rest of Europe is strongly supporting democracy in the Ukraine.

President Kwasniewski also said that 'right from the start, Poland was of the opinion that these elections are the exam of Ukrainian democracy'... According to the President, Ukraine failed that exam... "Kwasniewski, recalling Polish's long-standing policy towards Ukraine, said that Polish aim was always to bring Ukraine closer to the EU and NATO. He admitted that this policy had not found any takers [in the West]. He underlined the fact that many Western countries prefer to 'sacrifice relations with one country for the sake of relations with another'."