Frida Ghitis : New Russia on display in Sochi , but the old one is showing its face in Ukraine . Ghitis : The new Russian president has been a close ally of Putin for years and he's also an admirer of his predecessor Viktor Yanukovych who was ousted from power by protesters last year after months of protests against corruption Ghitis : Protesters enraged by seeing their leaders ' knuckle under Russia 's bullying . As demonstrators refuse to stop , she says , Putin should be worried they might prevail .
Frida Ghitis : New Russia on display in Sochi , but the old one is showing its face in Ukraine . Ghitis : Putin has called Ukraine `` Little Russia '' and wants it to turn away from the West . Ghitis : Protesters enraged by seeing their leaders ' knuckle under Russia 's bullying . As demonstrators refuse to stop , she says , Putin should be worried they might prevail .