... was to go along with the ideology of those in power. Unlike the people of the United States, Ukrainians were not allowed to publicly express their religious beliefs. The government was dictating what they should believe in. Unfortunately, this is still the case in many countries around the world. The Constitution of the Soviet Union had the church separated from the government, but those words ... were only on paper. These laws were never exercised, and in reality, the government had full control over the church. The ... major events. Six years ago we decided to move to the United States...

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... Ukraine, Viktor Yanukovych. This was immediately followed by a series of changes in quick succession in Ukraine's sociopolitical system, including the formation of a new interim government, the restoration of the previous constitution, and the call to hold impromptu presidential elections within months. After a first revolution, known as the Orange Revolution in 2004, Ukraine had been mired by years of corruption, mismanagement, lack of economic growth, currency devaluation ... , which sparked civil unrest in Kiev that ultimately led to violent clashes as law enforcement troops cr...

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