This was immediately followed by a series of changes in quick succession in Ukraine's sociopolitical system, including the formation of a new interim government, the restoration of the previous constitution, and the call to hold impromptu presidential elections within months. ... Testimony from prominent Ukrainian politicians and security officers shows that Yanukovych was 'not so much overthrown as cast adrift by his own' internal allies in his last days in power. ... According to polling data by GfK taken from 4 to 18 March in all regions of Ukraine (including Crimea), ...

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