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Gorbachev is in office
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Gorbachev Elected
Gorbachev is elected as President of the USSR. He used the policies of "glasnost" and "perestroika" ( 'openness' and 'reconstruction') to reform the current political system in the Societ Union and eventually end the Cold War. He resigned in 1991 as the Soviet Union crumbled into several smaller countries, including Ukraine. Many think this is because of many reforms or changes to the government that Gorbachev put into effect. Ukraine declared independence from the USSR in August of 1991. -
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Cold War in Ukraine
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Ukrainian Independence
Ukraine declares independence from the Soviet Union and becomes their own country. The first presidental election after they broke away from the USSR was o n December 1. Leonid Makarovych Kravchuk became President on December 5. -
Leonid Makarovych Kravchuk
Four days after Ukraine's first presidential elections sinse declaring independence from Russia, Leonid Makarovych Kravchuk becomes President. -
Collapse of the USSR
The USSR breaks into 15 seperate countries:
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Cassette Scandal (can't fit this below, but the picture is of the kidnapped journalist)
The Ukrainian president is accused of being involved in a number a crimes, including kidnap. A tape is uncovered that was plantedin his office that confirms accusations. The US and other countries get involved and uncovered an alleged transfer of "Kol'chuha," a Ukrainian defence system to Saddam Hussein. This greatly impacted US-Ukraine relations, and Ukraine became closer with Russia. Later, Ukrainian troops were sent to help US troops in Iraq and US-Ukrainian relations have been better since. -
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George W Bush
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Orange Revolution
A bunch of protests and riots in Ukraine against the corrupt elections that lead to a Recount by the Supreme Court of Ukraine. No casualties (except for a heart attack). -
Russo-Georgian War
Russia invades Georgia, which was a part of the Soviet Union until 1991 when the USSR crumbled. Ends August 16 -
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Obama
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Euromaidan Revolution
A series of protests and riots (not 'bloodless' this time) in the capital city of Kiev. The (then) president Yanukovych disappears and protesters gain control of thecapital building. This leads to the Russian annexationof Crimea -
Annexation of Crimea from the Ukraine
Although Crimea has been a part of the Ukraine for roughly 60 yeras, it is now asking to be a part of Russia and declared its independance from Ukrainia. -
EU - Ukraine Association Agreement
EU - Ukraine Association Agreement is signed between the Ukraine andthe European Union promoting cooperation between the two
