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President Yanukovych abandones agreement with the European Union in order to form closer ties with Russia.
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Ukranian President Yanukovych signs compromise with opposing leaders.
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President Yanukovych disappears. Parliament sets May 25, 2014 for new presidential elections. Yanukovych's rival, Yulia Tymoshenko, is freed from jail.
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Parliament names Olexander Turchynov as interim president. Arrest warrant issued for former president Yanukovych. Arseniy Yatsenyuk nominated prime minister.
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Russian President, Vladimir Putin, has his request to use force in Ukraine in order to protect Russian interests approved.
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Ukrainian interim prime minister Yatsenyuk says Russia has declared war. United States declares Russia is in control of Crimea.
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Crimea votes to join Russia and schedules referendum for March 16.
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United States and France warn Russia to withdraw its troops from Ukraine.
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Ukrainian troops withdraw from Crimea upon order of interim President Olexander Turchynov.
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Russian President Vladimir Putin orders a partial withdrawal of troops from the border of Ukraine.
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Ukraine's interim president, Olexander Turchynov, announces start of "anti-terrorist operation" against pro-Russian separatists.
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President Olexander Turchynov reinstates conscription, warning Ukraine is on full combat alert.
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Pro-Russian protestors attack police headquarters in Odessa. They attempted to force release inmates. Yatsenyuk says the police departmeng is inefficiant.
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President Vladimir Putin's attepmt to postpone referendums on independence due on 11 May 11 is ignored by Pro-Moscow activists in Eastern regions.
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Ukrainian troops have launched air attacks to regain control of Donetsk airport from pro-Russia rebels.
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Ukraine move towards peace but gradually recovering.