Violent riots in Ukraine over a dispute with the president, Viktor Yanukovych, are spreading to the countryside. The opposition has warned Yanukovych that the only way to end the violence is through is resignation. However, the Yanukovych didn't go that far. He announced on January 21 that he would make changes to his Cabinet, grant amnesty to some jailed rebels, and ease laws aimed to diffusing the protests. The opposition is still calling for Yanukovych's resignation. Instead, Yanukovych offered the job of prime minister to one of the opposition's leaders, Arseniy Yatsenyuk. However, Yatsenyuk replied to the offer with a resounding NO, so protests will continue.
This should worry the United States. A weak Ukraine could be subject to Russian influence which has already spread into Syria and Iran with the possibility of Egypt as well.
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