Highly speculative, obviously.
From Reuters:
But is the old prejudice only dormant, waiting to be stroked into life once more? It’s possible. But the direction the Ukrainians and their most popular political leaders are now taking tells a story against relapse. It’s another sign – a large one, given Ukraine’s past – that this battered nation may be preparing itself for real independence, real responsibility – willing to confront and shake off the demonic fantasies that so distorted its past.
It appears to be a pretty quiet night from Ukraine, news-wise, so we'll leave you with our wrap-up from the newsroom of events. That concludes our live blogging for Friday, October 31.
Poroshenko, EU Leaders Press Putin To Reject Rebel Votes