Ukraine 's sudden political transformation surprises some , surprises others . Looking shaky : Ukraine 's missing president , Russia and its influence in the country 's east . This hotbed of pro-Russian sentiment has n't seen the sort of rabble-rousing that 's upended much of the rest of the country . Looking up : Russian icon Vladimir Putin , the protest movement and the EU .
Ukraine 's sudden political transformation surprises some , surprises others . Looking shaky : Ukraine 's missing president , Russia and its influence in the country 's east . Looking up : Russian icon Vladimir Putin , the protest movement and the EU .