Ilya Milstein Ukrainian Maidans - they are different. The one that we observed 15 years ago was called an orange revolution, but in fact was a state -forming Maidan. That is, the nomenclature revolution, during which some elites took the place of others. The rebellious people had his undoubted leader, presidential candidate, and in addition to the sluggish candidate there was also Jeanne d'Arc republican significance, pulling him after the barricades.