Before the Sochi Winter Games kicked off less than two weeks ago, yours truly told US News & World Report that unrest in Ukraine might divert the attention of Russian Internet users from the Olympics. 
Kabla ya kuanza kwa Mashindano ya Sochi ya Majira ya Baridi takribani majuma mawili yaliyopita, mwandishi aliyejitambulisha kama wako mkweli (yours truly) aliliambia shirika la Habari za Kimataifa la Marekani kwamba gahsia zinazoendelea nchini Ukraini zingeweza kubadili uelekeo wa ufuatiliaji wa mashindano ya Olimpiki kwa Warusi wanaotumia Intaneti.