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Ukraine Crisis makes news headlines almost every day now. In this globalized world, no event occurs in isolation. Whether or not involved, every crisis, revolution or peace treaty has impact on almost all nations. It is in this perspective that we should see Ukraine crisis. As you might be aware the major parties involved as Ukraine, Russia and the West (mainly US). We shall analyse the background details of the present crisis in layman’s language. [Background Digging Operation™ : courtesy to Wikipedia, CNN, BBC, Telegraph, NBC News and of-course The-Hindu :-) ]
Euromaidan, 2014 Ukrainian revolution and Crimean crisis
When we analyze the present Ukraine crisis, we should note that there are multiple events involved like the Euromaidan, the 2014 Ukrainian revolution and the 2014 Crimean crisis, and every event has close connection with each other. Since the events started with Euromaidan, in this article I have included everything currently related with Ukraine in the blanket cover of Euromaidan.
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Euromaidan [21 November 2013 –present]
The Euromaidan is a wave of ongoing demonstrations, civil unrest and revolution in Ukraine, which began on the night of 21 November 2013 with public protests demanding closer European integration. President Viktor Yanukovych’s government announced Ukraine is abandoning an agreement to strengthen ties with the European Union and is instead seeking closer cooperation with Moscow. This was the immediate cause of the Euromaidan protests. There were other reasons too.
Causes of Euromaidan
Suspension of the Ukraine–European Union Association Agreement by the government. Russian foreign policy. Threat of Russian trade sanctions. Government corruption. Police brutality.
Goals of Euromaidan
Signing of the EU Association Agreement and Free Trade Agreement. Impeachment of President Viktor