Much has been written about the lack of Ukrainians' and Russians' ability to organize and to think analytically. I spent a good hour today talking someone from the University of Helsinki who has tried to deal in business with Russia and to deal with the mentality of the people. If education is so European in Ukraine then why is Ukraine just about on the bottom of the list with reference to European Union membership. Kuchma was educated in Ukraine as were most of the leading businessmen and oligarchs. Look at what you have.
Education is more than literacy.
That is something that Ukrainians forget. That says something about its education. One of things that differentiates European countries is that they have generally used their education well. Steven Cohen formerly of Princeton University stated recently that much of aid in Russia has failed because the west has refused to permit the Russians to make a leading part in the decisions on how to use this aid. That element of trust is not there between West and East.