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Crimea Annexation
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Georgias Independence
On May 26th, 1918, Georgia adopted the Act of Independence, which established the Democratic Republic of Georgia after the Russian Revolution of 1917. -
Creation of NATO
The North Atlantic Treaty was signed on April 4th, 1949. NATO member states agreed to mutual defense in response to an attack by any external party. -
1954 Transfer of Crimea
An administrative action by Soviets which transferred the government of most of the crimean peninsula from the USSR to Ukraine. -
Perestrokia And Glasnost
Gorbachev introduces a dual program of perestroika “restructuring” and glasnost. It created changes in economic practice, internal affairs and international relations. Within five years, Gorbachev’s program brought an end to the Cold War (1945-91). -
Gorbachev Is President
Mikhail Gorbachev was the 8th and final leader of the Soviet Union. He held many other positions as well. From 1985 until 1991 he was general secretary. He also served as the country’s head of state from 1988-1991. -
Ukranian Independence Day
When the U.S.S.R. collapsed in 1991, Ukraine was able to regain it's independence. -
Collapse of The Soviet Union
The Soviet Union separated into fifteen separate countries. The west found this to be a victory for freedom, and a triumph of democracy over totalitarianism. -
European Union is Founded
The European Union is a political and economic union with 28 member states that are primarily found in Europe. The EU operates by its members negotiating decisions. -
Nato Expanson Begins
Former members of the Warsaw Pact begin to join. Czech Republic, Hungary, and Poland. -
NATO Expansion Continues
Former members of the Warsaw Pact join again. Latvia, Estonia, Lithuania, Romania, Slovakia, and Slovenia -
Putin Becomes President
This was the first time Vladimir Putin served as president of Russia. His political party is United Russia. Before the collapse of the Soviet Union, Putin served the Soviet military. He served from 1975 to the collapse in 1991. -
Russo-Georgian War
The Russo-Georgian War was an armed conflict between Georgia, the Russian Federation, and the Russian-backed self-proclaimed breakaway republics of South Ossetia and Abkhazia. -
NATO Expansion Occurs Again
Former members of the Warsaw Pact join, Albania and Croatia. -
Russian Annexation of Crimea
Russia tried to take control of the Crimean peninsula. -
Putin Becomes President
This is the second time Putin has been elected. It is under his rule that the annexation of Crimea has occurred.
