Reports out of Ukraine suggest that president Viktor Yanukovych has left the capital of Kiev in the past day, heading for the eastern part of the country that has been a stronghold of support since he opted to strengthen relations with Russia rather than pursuing close ties with the European Union last year. Whats next for Kiev? Whats next for Kiev and the government of Ukraine is unclear, but Yanukovychs departure suggests that a dissolution of the current government could indeed happen sooner than December.