Washington is about to disturb precarious balance in Ukraine

I've just got to know that Board of Directors of US National Democratic Institute has arrived at a decision to send a group of political consultants to Ukraine. They will render assistance to the Our Ukraine Party lead by president Viktor Yushchenko, and the Yulia Timoshenko's Block (which is actually in the opposition to Yushchenko) during the pre-term parliamentary elections that will soon be taking place in Ukraine. This initiative is sponsored by the US state department through the agency of USAID Europe and Eurasia. The job of NDI consultants is to work out electioneering strategy for Our Ukraine and Timoshenko's Block.

Honestly, it seems very strange for me that Washington is supporting Yulia Timoshenko. This policy is contrary to economic requirements of Ukraine. I'm deeply versed in political developments in that country, and I know that Timoshenko is not able to conduct any effective political or economic developments. I know positively that in case Timoshenko's Block carries the election and obtains the parliamentary majority with the help of Washington, this will end in economic slump in Ukraine. International investors will fear to invest money in Ukrainian industry because they are aware that Timoshenko is oriented to repartition of country's production facilities to the benefit of Ukrainian businessmen who support Timoshenko.

As the case stands, the best solution for Ukraine is to let it be as it is now. President Yushchenko managed to put a stop to economic stagnation, which was extremely difficult to do. It is precarious balance that can be easily disturbed if Americans meddle into it.