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I wouldn't call it a civil war yet, it's more a temporary political disagreement about where their greater interests lie that has gotten way out of hand. It's pretty tricky for the government because with protests like these the protesters tend to have pretty definite goals which they aren't willing to negotiate on, with the US and the EU backing them they have the confidence to demand what they want and nothing less. They can also rely on the western media to relay the familiar tale of popular resistance vs an oppressive dictator even if that isn't necessarily the case. Shock horror, the protectors want closer ties to the EU therefore the EU impose sanctions, it's just gonna entrench the Ukranian government and their supporters in their view that it's external forces leading this opposition rather than being a legitimate popular protest