2014

Ukrainian President Yanukovych rejects EU deal and takes Russian deal of 15 bn U

SD
and other benefits
Citizens unhappy ; protests in Maidan Square
Yanukovych thrown out
Russia sad cuz of dwindling influence in Ukraine politically and socially
Opposition led by Petro Poroshenko takes over in Ukraine ( West aligned )
Russian troop movement on border ( cue ready for war with ukraine and annex it )
Unmarked troops ( Russian obv lulz) enter Crimea
Crimea is Russian speaking ( Kashmir kinda identifies more with Russia than Ukra
ine)
Russia takes full control of Crime
Sanctions on Russia by UN
Pro Russian rebels vs Ukraine army
Ceasefire which is obv violated
Ukraine will only stop once it has retaken Crimea