Yes, in general, that's how it is. But I don't understand your confidence that there were no preliminary agreements; money doesn't suddenly disappear from your pocket. This process is visible to the country's president and many others, including neighboring countries.

I expressed my confidence above: the chess players are not at that level.
Money didn't suddenly run out, of course. And besides, who said it ran out? We have temporarily prolonged economic difficulties here:rolleyes:. I'm sure Putin is aware of this, as he is aware that Yanukovych is a notorious swindler (he doesn't even try to hide it), so I don't understand Putin's altruism. Unless the agreement is properly drawn up.
If they did agree, then the only possible scenario is this: Yanukovych sells Ukraine to Putin, and Putin provides Yanukovych with a carefree pension... Putin is an honest politician, so this is quite possible.

Probably, he is counting on compliance with the signed agreement. Or on secret appendices to it, if any. And there are many ways to force compliance with the obligations taken...

The signed agreement will probably have to be observed. And I won't be surprised if there are conditions written in it, the fulfillment (or impossibility of fulfillment) of which will automatically lead us to an alliance with Russia.

I already provided a link - http://chipstone.livejournal.com/1142834.html

Thank you, I haven't gotten around to it yet... But there is no answer there either, as to how to eliminate the Maidan. Only rambling about options, and the author himself asks:

So what should all our heroes in this drama do with the Maidan? Maybe someone knows an elegant answer to this question?

But where is the solution?

Should we bet 1 hryvnia on it...

Easily. Accepted.

States negotiate, not just leaders. Even if Yanukovych leaves, the contracts will remain, and the means of influencing each other will also remain.

This is in civilized countries, but we have our own specifics. After Yulia, contracts remained, and what happened? They were revised... ;)

The organizers of the mess will be sentenced to significant terms, and the perpetrators and participants will not be touched.

"This is unlikely" © Sukhov. The organizers eat from the same trough as the government, they steam in the same bathhouse, they go hunting together... But the perpetrators will get it, depending on

But it depends on what goals are set.

In fact, we can judge future intentions based on the outcome of this process.

In fact, based on the outcome of this process, we will have to adapt to the new realities...