Ukraine- Russia WAR Notes

-Ukraine is a matter of strategic importance to Russia

-territorial conflicts

-Russia is in control of Crimea

-Ukraine was a part of Soviet Union

-Ukraine shares borders with the European union and Russia

-as a former soviet republic, Ukraine has a deep social and cultural ties with

Russia.

-The southeastern Ukrainian regions are ethnic Russian population; they are

pro-Russian supporters.

-On 1994, US helped Ukraine and Russia come to an agreement

-On 1997, NATO and Ukraine’s partnership was developing.

-Russia was against USA and European union’s interference in Ukraine.

-The US and the Ukrainian public was not in favor of Russia extending its lease of

the naval base in Crimea.

-Viktor changed provisions in the Ukrainian constitution to maintain his power

and presidency. The public did were not in favor; started disliking him. To save

his image, in early 2013, he and his government was in favor of signing the

European Union Association Agreement; the public loved the policy.

-On Nov. 13, they suspended the signing of EUAA; created protests, riots,

European Union.

-Ukraine wanted full control of its eastern border before the elections are held

under Ukrainian law.

-Ukraine is currently not in a position to have a full-fledged war against Russia

to reclaim its territory; it definitely needs the help of NATO.

-Ukraine wanted ceasefire and the withdrawal of all Russian troops in the

region; only then, the elections would be held.