It has never been true. The whole thing is a pile of baloney - everything that has happened in Ukraine, from Yanukovich rule to Donetsk takeover by a band of thugs to continued fighting - has been inspired, incited, controlled and instigated by Russia. It didn't "happen" by some magic - it happened because Russia made it happen. And Russia made it happen because it wants Ukraine to be their subject, and failing that - at least it be as miserable, poor and suffering as possible, do demonstrate to Russians - this is what happens when you refuse to submit. Pretending like it's something natural happening, as I said, is baloney.