If you had heard or read somewhere that Ukraine could not always be a safe place to visit, I can confirm that. My husband and I recently attempted to visit Ukraine but decided to drive back to the border from our en-route toward Kiev after noticing some suspicious activities on the highway. Well, we were crossing the Ukrainian border from Slovakia after cross-country driving first through Poland, then Czech Republic, Germany, Austria, Hungary and finally through Slovakia. We were driving a hot red Toyota and someone at the Slovakian-Ukrainian border had given us a hint that we, as tourists, with our car could become a prey to organized crime. That someone advised us to never stop on the highway even if a "policeman" would make an attempt to stop us, or if we saw someone who would appear lying on the road lifeless. The person said this could be an act with a goal to steal our car with all possessions in it.
Ukraine needs help in all areas of development - political, social and economic. Its disadvantaged geopolitical placement certainly isn't helpful as Russia only waits to swallow Ukraine's remains if it fails to build a sound and democratic state. Sadly, it looks like Ukraine has a long way to go.
I am happy to see Vice President Joe
Biden visiting Ukraine.
Biden is scheduled to meet with Ukraine's President Victor
Yushchenko tomorrow. On Wednesday, Vice President Joe
Biden is scheduled to travel to another troubled country, Georgia, where he is scheduled to meet with Georgian President Mikhail
Saakashvili.
Ukraine needs help in all areas of development - political, social and economic. Its disadvantaged geopolitical placement certainly isn't helpful as Russia only waits to swallow Ukraine's remains if it fails to build a sound and democratic state. Sadly, it looks like Ukraine has a long way to go.
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