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Mikheil Saakashvili, exiled former president of Georgia, was also kicked out of Ukraine. This happened because of a falling out with the Ukranian president, Poroshenko. Saakashvili is a pro-west reformer, who many Ukrainians believe will help them win the "war against Russia."

A reflection of long-standing competition for power between three of the country's political leaders. In the past this has included poisoning of Viktor Yanukovych, imprisonment of Yulia Timoshenko, and other dirty tricks. From the article: "The main problem in our country is corruption... We need to overcome the oligarchy."