[Marxism] berezovsky & orange revolution

[Sudhir Devadas <sudhirdin@xxxxxxxxx>]

the rotten apple behind the orange revolution.
 sudhir
 _________________[[[[[/////\\\\\]]]]]___________ Berezovsky 'funded
revolution' By Andrew Osborn Published: 12 November 2005 The Independent

Boris Berezovsky, the UK-based Russian oligarch, has embarrassed the
Ukrainian President Viktor Yush-chenko by claiming to have heavily financed
last year's orange revolution.

Mr Berezovsky said he gave significant funds to Mr Yushchenko's closest
associates and he is furious those aides are now denying they took his
money. He has also said he wants to know how his money was spent and is
threatening to sue the aides unless they make a personal apology and admit
they took his cash. Ukrainian and Russian media claim he gave about $21m
(£12m).

Mr Yushchenko's team fear an admission would spoil the public's perception
of the event as a spontaneous display of people power. Mr Berezovsky's
involvement would also confirm a belief that the revolution was aimed at
damaging neighbouring Russia's interests. The oligarch is wanted in Russia
on various white-collar charges (which he fiercely denies) and is regarded
by the Kremlin as an enemy.

In Russian eyes, the revolution was a calculated blow to the nation's
prestige. Mr Yushchenko defeated the pro-Russian presidential candidate
Viktor Yanukovych after his supporters proved the rival camp had rigged the
election and Moscow lost a great deal of influence
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