POL 2 Lecture 11: Lecture 5-14
Document Summary
Crisis began in 2013 when ukrainian president decided suddenly not to sign an. Continued negotiations with eu since 2010 and everyone expected him to sign but this associative agreement with eu. November 21, 2013 decision was abrupt and unexpected. Hundreds of thousands of protests in kiev. Eu goal: facilitate negotiations between ukrainian government and the leaders of pro-eu parties in parliament as well as protestors (very reasonable) Us goal: much less clear why us sent representatives at this time. Ukraine"s riot police and protesters increased violence and outbreaks. Clashes on feb 20 killed over 70. President is clearly losing control of the situation, and the next day (feb: flees the country. In response to yanukovych fleeing the country, a new pro-eu temp president is elected by parliament. By march 1, russia had taken over crimea, ukraine"s southern-most province. Annexes crimea by march 18 (very rapid) Referendum on joining russia is held on march 16.
