They have been on the streets of Kiev for weeks. Demonstrations -- sometimes violent violent -- erupted late last year when the government made an about face backing away from an EU deal in favor of Russia.<br/> <br />While President Viktor Yanukovich is staying on the Prime Minster has handed over power and cabinet has resigned<br/> <br />Now the former Ukrainian President Leonid Kravchuk says the country is on the brink of civil war.<br/> <br />. (SOUNDBITE) (Ukrainian) FORMER UKRAINIAN PRESIDENT LEONID KRAVCHUK, SAYING:<br/> <br />"The situation is, frankly, very dramatic. All the world acknowledges and Ukraine acknowledges that the state is on the verge of civil war."<br/> <br />Last December Russia offered a 15 billion bailout deal to Ukraine.<br/> <br />Russian President Vladimir Putin says his country will honor the agreement.<br/> <br />(SOUNDBITE) (Russian) RUSSIAN PRESIDENT, VLADIMIR PUTIN, SAYING:<br/> <br />"I would like to point out to the government what's worrying our Ukrainian friends, namely the necessity of
