The situation in the Urkaine is deteriorating each day. Putin now seems to oppose a new round of elections that offers a civilized solution:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/4060763.stm
Clearly he realizes that new elections won't benefit his favourite Yanukovych, showing his true democratic nature. It's hard to expect that Yushchenko's supporters will go home quietly. Looks like tanks will be needed to keep this country of 48 million people together. Question is: will it be Ukranian or Russian tanks?