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Russia and World War 1
IN 1914, Russia entered World War 1, and suffererd many defeats to the Germans. -
Belarusian Territory
During 1915-1916, Belarusian territory was the home of bloody battle grounds of the Germans and the Russians. -
Treaty of Brest-Litovsk
The Tready of Brest-Litovsk made fighting on Belarusian territory officially off limits during World War 1. -
Formation of Ukraine
IN 1921 the formation of Soviet Socialist Republic of Ukraine was created. -
Belarusian SSR
In 1922, Belarusian SSR became part of the Soviet Socialist Republics(USSR). -
Russia and Ukraine, USSR
In 1922, Russia, and Ukraine form the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics. -
Annexation of Western Ukraine
IN 1939, the Soviet Union annexed western Ukraine according to a secret treaty with Nazi Germany. -
Formation of Moldova
In 1940, Moldova was formed from the former Republic of Moldovia. -
German Invasion
In 1941, Germany invades Russia. -
Gemans Control of Ukraine
From 1941-1944, the Germans occupied Ukraine. -
Ukraine Liberation
in the 1980s, the national movement for Ukraine liberation, known as "Rukh" is created. -
Ukraine Independence
In 1991 Ukrainian independence is proclaimed and the new president became Leonid Kravchuk. -
Belarus Independence
The USSR collapses, and Belarus proclaimed itself as an independent republic. -
End of the USSR
The Soviet Union disintegrates in 1991 and the Russian Federation is formed, Boris Yeltsin is appointed as the President. -
Moldova Independence
Moldova declares its independence in 1991, and joins the Commonwealth of Independent State, the successor of the Soviet Union. -
Commonwealth of Independent States(CIS)
The Commonwealth was formed after the falll of the USSR, and unites 12 countires, inculding Moldova, Belarus, Ukraine and Russia. -
Agreement of the Economic Union
In september 1993, the agreement of the Economic union was signed to create easy and fair trade among the nations of the Commonwealth of Independent States. -
Russian Economy
In 1998, the Russian stock market crashes, causing the economy to collapse. -
Eurasian Economic Community
In October 2000, 5 countires including Belarus and Russia signed an agreement on the creation of the Eurasian Economic Community. -
Common Economic Space
In Spetember of 2003, Russia, Ukraine, Belarus and Kazakhstan signed and Agreement on Formation of Common Economic Space(CES).
