Ukraine’s Ex-Leader Regrets Not Breaking Up Protests That Led to His Fall Viktor F. Yanukovych, the former president of Ukraine, said that his “main mistake” was not declaring martial law, but that he did not want to cause a civil war. Share: Facebook Twitter Google+ Stumble Digg Email ThisBlogThis!Share to XShare to Facebook Related Posts:Rome Journal: All Roads Lead to Rome, Where Potholes Will Destroy Your TiresIn Hungary, Disunity and Gerrymandering Frustrate Anti-Orban VotersWhere Fear and Hope Collide: Images From Mexican Border, and BeyondMilitants Linked to Al Qaeda Unleash Deadly Car Bombings in SomaliaFrom Australia to the U.K., in 17 Hours (and 2 Minutes)Ex-Catalan Leader Carles Puigdemont Detained in Germany, Lawyer Says