The document summarizes the crisis between Russia and Ukraine that began in 2013. Protests erupted in Ukraine after the Ukrainian government rejected a trade agreement with the EU under pressure from Russia. Russia then offered Ukraine an economic deal. The protests grew and spread nationwide, leading Russian troops to enter Ukraine in 2014 and annex Crimea. The crisis highlighted historical and political divisions between Ukraine and Russia and their struggle for influence and power in the region.

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Relationships between Russia and Ukraine will never be the same again. The crisis between these
two European began in fall 2013 when the Ukrainian government refused to sign an agreement
with European Union (EU). Despite the fact of vitality of this agreement, Ukrainian government
showed no positive response to it and rejected the more-of-a trade agreement straightforward. The
rejection according to the Ukrainian was due to the pressure from Vladimir Putin, President of
Russia, who was forcing the Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovych to no to sign any treaty or
economic agreement. A Few days after the rejection, Present Yanukovych accepted a deal from
President Putin of 15$ billion in aid along with other economic benefits. This immediately enraged
the Ukrainians as they were in need of EU’s agreement because of economic famine in Ukraine.
It was a clear signal and portrayed a flaw from the Ukrainian governance, a poor-selfish decision.
Protests, riots and strikes began to hit Kiev, Capital of Ukraine against the corruption and
denounced the legitimacy of their President’s patriotism. The outcome of these crisis highlighted
the internal, historical, political and economic root causes and the intervention of Russia was taken
to a whole new level of conscious (Huffington Post, 2015).
The influence of Russia on Ukraine was never given up. Aftermaths of Kiev spread the fire to the
entire nation which lead Russian troops to march in with the approval of Ukrainian President as
he stated that it would not be breaking any international laws. Russian troops started marching-in
in mid Feburary,2014 as hundreds of thousands protesters were in front of the parliament
demanding the pre-2004 constitutions to be imposed and implemented again because it had
allowed less presidential powers (Lauren McLaughlin, 2014). President Viktor Yanukovych was
evacuated from Crimea by Russian helicopters, further the Russian troops took charge of the whole
city splitting the riots and protests and demolished them completely which ended up as annexation
of Crimea. It is considered to be predominantly a political struggle between Ukrainian President,

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his supporters including Russia and Ukrainian opposition parties, their supporters who wanted to
bring about new governance (Michael Cecire, 2014).The Economy of Ukraine was low and Russia
being well-aware of the fact, intervened in a manner that damaged and destroyed Ukraine
internally. According to a Stanford political Scientist, “Russian President Vladimir Putin’s goal in
the Ukrainian crisis is to restore Russia to its former great power status” (Clifton B. Parker, 2014).
It was quiet crystal clear to everyone that Russia has had privileged interests in Ukraine. However
Russia was threatened and suspended by EU for sending and not withdrawing troops from Ukraine.
Historically, Crimea was part of Russia according to Russia’s map in 1991 since Ukraine is divided
between east and west but legally it belongs to Ukraine. The crisis can be simplified in two main
models: Post-soviet Ukrainian statehood and Post-unipolar world, due to these two (historical)
which were influenced by social, economic and political emergence and diversions caused Russia
to not let go the chance of making a sympathetic comeback (Valdai International Discussion Club,
2014).
The War of the land, Power, Political & Social influences will continue to exaggerate the mean of
foreign luxury until the world will suffer from blood baths. Russia started a cold war which was a
minor dispute between separatists rebels and south-east Ukrainians, it lead Ukrainian to go against
the government calling for a true democracy. Although Russia never admits the invasion of
Ukraine until in April 2014 it was accepted by the Russian government that their troops were
engaged in Ukraine to restrain peace amongst the government (John Curran, 2014). The outcome
of it bashed the mindsets of Ukrainians as well as Russians about ethical and moral values though
the obnoxious-greedy annexation of Crimea was never dealt or countered with great force which
left the Ukrainian believing to be more weaker than before. Number of armed expeditions are
being lead to ensure safety and securement to stop Russian’s intervention and attempt of

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nationalism. It also awakened the armed forces of Ukraine and other countries including U.S who
condemned the cowardly attack. It can destroy the whole humanity from earth if freedom of speech
and powers goes into the wrong hands. In the end, all that matters comes with money, greed and
power, it’s more like a race to first affiliated with massive killings, inappropriate legislations and
injustices, influence of Politics and Power (Max Fisher).
The General Consensus of these critical relations between these two countries can be sort out as
rebellions versus sympathetic-overwhelmed authorities who wants to grind the root off the earth.
To have greater power the weaker gets demolished by the stronger, the poorer gets robbed by the
rich-wealthy businessmen and politicians, it’s all about power of influence over others.
References:-
John Curran, “Russian-Ukrainian Conflict Explained”,Huffington Post 2014. Available from:
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/john-curran2/russian-ukrainian-conflict explained_b_4909192.html [3rd
June, 2014].
Lauren McLaughlin, “The Conflict of Ukraine: A Historical Perspective” 2014,Available from:
<http://www.summer.harvard.edu/blog-news-events/conflict-ukraine-historical-perspective> [2014].
Clifton B. Parker,“Uncertainty Reignsin Crisis-Ridden Ukraine”,2014 Stanford News,Available from:
<http://news.stanford.edu/news/2014/february/ukraine-naimark-qanda-022614.html>, [2014]
Michael Cecire,“The Russian Invasion of Ukraine”,2014. Available from:
<http://www.fpri.org/articles/2014/03/russian-invasion-ukraine>, [March,2014].
Valdai International Discussion Club, “The Crisis in Ukraine: Root Causes & ScenariosforFuture”,
2014. Available from: <http://vid-1.rian.ru/ig/valdai/ukraine_eng.pdf>, [September, 2014].