Oleh Tsaryov, a member former member of ousted President Viktor Yanukovych's Party of Regions, has been openly critical of the government in Kiev - and the upcoming elections in May. Just today the Russian state-operated news outlet ITAR-TASS quoted him as saying that elections should be postponed until the fall, a federative framework should be included in constitutional reforms (Russia's demand), and the Russian language should be guaranteed in the constitution.

Tsaryov urged people from southeastern Ukraine to consolidate and make joint demands to the country’s leadership, which, as he believes, must enter into negotiations with the protesters and listen to them. Earlier, the lawmaker agreed to lead the Southeastern movement for federalization. Only by federalizing Ukraine, it is possible to “save the country from breaking up”, the politician pointed out at a news conference in Donetsk.

Now the candidate appears to be in serious trouble with the police.

