Has Ukraine passed the point of peaceful resolution?

The months-long standoff between Ukraine's pro-Russia president and his pro-EU opponents has taken a turn for the deadly

Ukraine protester
(Image credit: (AP Photo/Evgeny Feldman))

Kiev is burning. Or at least some central parts of the city are, with protesters amassed in opposition to President Viktor Yanukovich and his pro-Russia tilt, which has resulted in a raft of provocative laws that has tilted the country away from the European Union. The two-month-old protests hit an unwelcome new milestone overnight, when riot police apparently shot dead at least two demonstrators.

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Peter Weber, The Week US

Peter has worked as a news and culture writer and editor at The Week since the site's launch in 2008. He covers politics, world affairs, religion and cultural currents. His journalism career began as a copy editor at a financial newswire and has included editorial positions at The New York Times Magazine, Facts on File, and Oregon State University.