Yanukovych's own political party is cutting him loose.

[pampango]

Here's the statement from their website:

Dear compatriots

We are experiencing one of the most difficult and tragic periods in the history of our country. Ukraine was deceived and robbed but even that is nothing compared to the grief faced by dozens of Ukrainian families who lost their loved ones on both sides of the confrontation. Ukraine betrayed, and people pushed their foreheads. All responsibility for this lies with Yanukovych and his immediate environment.

We, the Party of Regions faction in the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine (parliament) and our party members, strongly condemn the criminal orders that led to the loss of human life, an empty treasury, huge debts, shame in the eyes of the Ukrainian people and the world, bringing our country was on the brink, threats split and the loss of national sovereignty. Any attempt to influence the situation, to persuade the president had not been heard.

Party of Regions said that difference of opinion, and sometimes - differences in ideology are not an obstacle to work together for the benefit of Ukraine. There are different views, but we have one goal - a united, strong and independent Ukraine.

We condemn the cowardly flight of Yanukovych. We condemn the betrayal. We condemn the criminal orders , which framed the common people, soldiers and officers.

http://www.theguardian.com/world/2014/feb/23/ukraine-crisis-yanukovych-tymoshenko-live-updates

[Igel]

1. Yeah, they'd better.

At the same time, that bit at the beginning is really ambiguous. Strikes me as not saying that Yanukovich did the stealing and betraying but the "others" did, even if Yanukovich did hit people over the head.

[Drew Richards]

2. Hurray! They have ousted Putin's puppet...now get rid of the rest of the diet of soviet cronies

And Ukraine can get back to real representative government.

Wish we could do the same with all the proletariats in our government and justice dept.

[Pretzel_Warrior]

3. Kick and rec