Whatever the reason might have been; the economy of Ukraine was approaching a bad state by late 2013.Fitch: Ukraine protests increase pressure on credit profile, Interfax-Ukraine (16 December 2013) https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-25430980 Russian bailout masks Ukraine's economic mess, BBC News (18 December 2013) and had poor solvency.Protests in Ukraine up risk of growth in foreign currency demand, says Moody's, Interfax-Ukraine (4 December 2013)
