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