After returning to Moscow, it was already March.
Wang Ye indeed did not attend Yanukovych's inauguration. His godfather personally led a delegation there instead.
For one thing, as Ukraine's "big brother," Russia had to show up and lend support at such an important moment.
Because of the citywide lockdown that night, many Western countries had been particularly displeased. As a result, hardly any developed countries came to celebrate the new president's inauguration.
Still, with Russia taking the lead, leaders from several Eastern European countries came as well, sparing Yanukovych from complete humiliation.
For another, his godfather had gone to back Yanukovych, Yulia, and Natalia.
It was meant to tell those still dissatisfied with Yanukovych and the others that this administration had Russia's support. Even if they refused to accept it, they would have to endure it!
Wang Ye watched some footage of the ceremony on the television news.
In the news, Yanukovych looked radiant and full of vigor. This was clearly the brightest moment of his life. How many politicians struggled their whole lives without ever getting the chance to climb to this "ultimate peak"?
Likewise, his running mate, Yulia, was exceptionally eye-catching.
The world's youngest female prime minister was quite the selling point. In major Western media outlets, there was even more news about Yulia than Yanukovych.
There was no helping it. That was the advantage of being a woman.
Of course, it also had something to do with Yulia being beautiful.
Young, beautiful, elegant, and skilled at dressing herself up, Yulia looked more like a socialite from a wealthy family than a politician.
Some media outlets had already given her the title of "most beautiful prime minister."
It was rather amusing when one thought about it. Ukraine had usually been an inconspicuous country that hardly anyone paid attention