Fisticuffs, smoke bombs and eggs: just another day in Ukraine's parliament

Posted By Kayvan Farzaneh Tuesday, April 27, 2010 - 3:03 PM Share

Ukrainian nationalists are extremely unhappy over what they see as increased Russian influence since the election of Viktor Yanukovych. They showed their displeasure today by engaging in a chaotic "debate" -- using smoke bombs and eggs -- in Ukraine's parliament over Russia's lease of a Black Sea naval base being extended until 2042. Needless to say, this resulted in some entertaining photos and video:

 

For more on the rowdy Rada, see FP's list of the world's most unruly parliaments. 

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MALICEIT

4:58 PM ET

April 27, 2010

And she wants to become part of NATO ?

Opposition, with Yulia in hand, cant do absolutely anything to restrain the signing of the Ukraine-Russia agreement on Sevastopol Base of the Black fleet. And she wanted to become part of NATO ?

 

DMYTRO

5:28 PM ET

April 27, 2010

misperceptions

Dear Kayvan

1. Ukrainian nationalists make only a part of the opposition. The most visible now though far not the biggest;

2. The ruling Party of the Regions is dominated by the mix of pro-Russia nationalists of the Soviet type and industrialists some whom are the most wealthy people in Europe.

3. The Russian influence is not just a myth of the "Ukrainian nationalist opposition" - it has actually increased. Its far not just about the Russia's Black See Fleet agreement, which was voted with serious problems.

Just one fact - from yesterday the Head of the Cabinet Secretariat is combining his post with the position of the ODKB Institute representative in the country.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Collective_Security_Treaty_Organization

Can you imagine a White House Chief of Staff being at the same time the Head of the NATO information office in the US? Ok. Now imagine the US is not a NATO member...

How does this look?

 

MILESA84

6:36 PM ET

April 27, 2010

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MAUMICHIC

12:50 AM ET

April 28, 2010

too funny

:):) couldn't wait to see what FP would post. too too funny and is that the speaker shielding himself with an umbrella..it's raining eggs!

 

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