K. Sun Raj Post : This is what is going on in Ukraine.

This is what is going on in UKRAINE. (For 3/4/14 Updates Click Here).

REUTERS/Olga Yakimovich

What is going on?

Bloody Protests (mostly in Kiev).

Why?

Ukraine President Victor Yanukovych rejected a trade deal with the European Union.

So?

This means a stronger bond between Ukraine and Russia. And West Ukraine is not alright with that.

Main Details:

President Yankovych rejected a trade deal with EU--this deal would have led to closer ties with Europe. This rejection represented (symbolically) a preference towards Russia. Ukraine was 'rewarded' $15 Billion and 30 percent cut on Russian Natural Gas.

It is about politics. Yanukovych's presidency is apparently corrupt.

It is about geopolitics. West Ukraine (where Kiev is) is closer to Europe whereas the East Side identifies more with Moscow, Russia.

Basically the country is DEEPLY DIVIDED.

Each sides have different cultures, languages, perspectives, visions for their country:

Rejecting the trade deal and accepting rewards from Russia seems like a sell-out. Since half of Ukraine is more 'European' and wish for a completely different country, especially one that is not ruled by or even linked to Russia.

What's happening now?

REUTERS: Ukraine's opposition leaders signed an EU-mediated peace deal with President Viktor Yanukovich on Friday, aiming to resolve a political crisis in which dozens have been killed and opening the way for an early presidential election this year.

Under pressure to quit from mass demonstrations in Kiev, Russian-backed Yanukovich made a series of concessions to his pro-European opponents, including a national unity government and constitutional change to reduce his powers, as well as bringing forward the poll.