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Ukraine and Russia Conflict

By: Eva Kroh

In February 2014 tensions in and around Ukraine's capital city of Kyiv erupted in protest over President Viktor Yanukovych’s rejection of economic integration with the European Union (EU). Some had interpreted these protests as a signal of the Ukrainians desire to assimilate and embrace western European ideals, and separate Ukraine from their previous Soviet Union ties. This uproar caught the attention of many actors and states globally, specifically, Russia.

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