revolution, and what results we must expect. The following question arises: What remained the same since Orange revolution? Firstly, sociology and geography of protests : now as well as 9 years ago the majority of protesters came from Western, Central Ukraine and Kiev. The motive power hasn’t changed, students and young people are living in the main square of the country and take participation in everyday’s moves. They are supported by representatives of middle class (local residents in Kiev), which played
relationships, and have been more open to the needs and concerns of those in other countries. But is our worldly compassion and understanding soon coming to an end due to Russia's devious political schemes with Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovych? Yanukovych has created the issues plaguing Ukraine by rejecting an economic deal with the European Union. The deal would have been beneficial to the Union which was looking for more economies to enter into the agreement, and a profitable decision for Ukrainians
social upheaval against the former president, Mr. Yanukovich, who decided to pull out of the association with the European Union (BBC News, 2014). The upheaval that lasted for about two months resulted in more than 100 people killed (NY Times, 2014). In February 22 Mr. Yanukovich disappears and the opposition takes control over the government in Ukraine (BBC News, 2014). Upon learning that Mr. Yanukovich is currently residing in Kazakhstan, the new government of Ukraine requests from Kazakhstan the extradition
The conflict between the Russia and Ukraine has created a lot of damage. It has been developing day by day. The main reason of conflict is Ukraine’s political landscape and the rejection of single economic deal with European Union regarding an association agreement by Ukraine president. In the 18th century, Crimea was engaged into the Russian empire along with most of ethnic Ukrainian territory. Russians are fighting over Crimea which is the part of Ukraine. According to 2001, among 2 million populations
international community witnessed a turn for the worse in the Ukrainian political crisis. Protests in Kiev turned violent and deadly and President Viktor Yanukovych was impeached merely hours after fleeing the country. While Ukraine’s parliament sought a new speaker and formed an interim government, rallies in the disputed territory Crimea quickly gained momentum. Ukraine is on the brink of its law and order completely breaking down, and the United Nations and other world powers are unsure of how to react
in and out of several European countries for decades now fighting in Afghanistan, Iraq, and Iran, etc. But only in these last few months has a new problem risen and the U.S can either stay out of the way, or charge in head first. The Russia and Ukraine Conflict is what has lately caught various politicians’ eyes for the time being. The conflict between the two countries is a sensitive subject for the U.S. If the conflict counties much further than the U.S. is bound to get involved in some way or
Ukraine is a country in Eastern Europe, that borders Russia north and northeast. Lately Ukraine has been making international headlines; the country is in complete and total turmoil or for lack of better words a crisis. What started as a request from the Ukrainian citizens for a change in government, limit the powers of the president, restore the country constitution back to its original form from 2004-2010, and get closer ties to the EU. Peaceful protesting turned in to a nightmare, when the
source is a report of the causes of the Ukraine crisis and the current situation in Ukraine. The cause of this crisis is complicated. First of all, the country has been struggling with its identity sin the independence. Ukraine only has a population of 45 million people but it has been struggled to deal with its internal conflicts. It fails to build a strong political party, to overcome corruption or complete some kinds of economic reform. All of its president tend to allow oligarchs and to seek for
Ukraine: A War Between a Liberal and Illiberal Democracy The current crisis in Ukraine can simply be coined as a war between the citizens wanting their country to be a liberal or an illiberal democracy. The Eastern Ukrainians, who have substantial amounts of influence from Russia, wish to support Russia and it’s illiberal democracy, it’s competitive authoritarian regime. The Western Ukrainians wish to join the European Union and their liberal democracies based on the foundation that the rights of
In addition, Crimea has become the peak of political tension between Russia and Ukraine because of the ethnic tension among Russians, Ukrainians, and the Tartars, and the weary relations between West and East. The recent situation is problematic for the future of Europe; the conflict will end either with peace or with a new Great War. Decisions made during the Cold War, a broken promise from the Ukrainian president, the police attack on protestors, and the Russian invasion have contributed to the
I would like to inform you my concerns regarding the uprising internal conflict in the Ukraine that is currently occurring. The internal conflict has consequently resulted in numbers of social movements arising that are opposed against the government decisions, thus creating a snowball effect that is subsequently out of control. A neighboring country, Russia in which Ukraine is dependent on, has also interfered within their internal affair that is presently ongoing. Hence, Russia is trespassing and
focuses on the protests in Ukraine and seeks to examine the different aspects related to its effect on Ukraine’s relations with the international community. This paper also discusses the role of other political leaders inside Ukraine on the protests and some of the key actors involved. The approach used to write this paper is realistic. Ukraine’s self-interest combined with the economic and military power of Russia is the possible reason of the decision made by Ukraine. As this case basically deals
government was powerless against the popular movement of the Ukrainian people who demanded European Integration after the government’s decision to halt talks of the association agreement with the European Union and instead focus on the accession of Ukraine to The peaceful demonstrations that started in November 2013 lasted for months and turned violent in 2014. The Pro-European opposition clashed with the pro-Russian government. In regions where the European influence was strong the local governments
Miles Mitchell Professor Matic POSC 3610 30 March 2014 The Ukraine Crisis I. Introduction The current international crisis involving Russia and Ukraine developed in the aftermath of the 2014 revolution in Ukraine. As a result, Ukraine’s President Viktor Yanukovich was impeached and quickly fled the capital. An interim government formed around Oleksandr Turchynov as the acting president. Germany and the US quickly recognized this new government, while Russia did not. In late February, pro-Russian
the annexation of Crimea in March of 2014, Russia has received multiple sanctions which has lead to the tension between Russia and Ukraine. The United States and NATO troops have been sent into the war-zones of Kaliningrad and Eastern Ukraine to defend the Ukraine Separatists. In early 2014 President of Russia, Vladimir Putin annexed the Crimean Peninsula of Ukraine. Putin seized Crimea
The big crisis in Ukraine is starting to get out of hand. The government cannot even figure out what to do, and is getting kicked out of office. There are street protests happening all over Ukraine especially at Kyiv’s Independence Square. There is civil unrest against Yanukovych because he did not do what the people wanted to have. After everything is starting to cool down, Russian troops start to enter the country. The crisis was getting so far out of hand that the US and the EU had to figure out
there has been much conflict that has risen in the community. One incident that has been more recent is the invasion of Crimea, Ukraine, by Russian Forces. The key actors in this conflict are Russia, Ukraine, Crimea, EU, U.S., and NATO. Russia is the aggressor in this situation by being very persistence in seizing Crimea as Russian territory. The tension started when Ukraine was deciding if they were going to join the European Union. Russia had felt threatened by this proposal because it was loosing
next. Putin still denied any invasion or use of military troops in Ukraine during the U.N. Summit shortly after the alleged invasion. It was not unit mid-August that irrefutable evidence was released by NATO of satellite imagery of Russian troop movement within Ukraine’s borders. Most recently the Ukrainian government and
a dire situation following the Ukraine Crisis in 2013 which provided Russia an advantage in claiming Crimea by making it appear as if Russia was able to assist Crimea in the middle of the crisis by annexing it. Russia and Crimea are depicted as a bear and a fish, respectively, while the water represents the Ukraine and the dangerous features of the wave represents the crisis. The political cartoon revolves around a political “tug-of-war” between Russia and Ukraine over who should rightfully have
world. Understanding the filters that are Liberalism and Realism, one can look to make some sort of understanding as to what is happening right now between the Ukraine and Russia. The subsequent annexation of the province of Crimea by Russia