One of the "gifts" of the west to Ukraine was western democracy. Since 1991, this has not worked out very well for Ukraine, with various kleptocrats taking control of the country, leaving too many average citizens apathetic and cynical of the democratic process.

We really need a new way of governing. Here is a link to my alternative democracy essay, which has a Ukranian connection:

https://medium.com/discourse/tiered-democratic-governance-3f36a8f45660