Why was there a crisis in Ukraine in 2013?

A prolonged crisis in Ukraine began on 21 November 2013 when then-president Viktor Yanukovych suspended preparations for the implementation of an association agreement with the European Union. The decision sparked mass protests from the proponents of the agreement.

Why is Ukraine a member of the EU?

Ukraine is a member of the Eastern Partnership, a European Union project initiated by Poland in 2009 which is intended to provide an avenue for discussions of trade, economic strategy, travel agreements, and other issues between the EU and its Eastern European neighbours. Ukraine is the country with the largest number of Polish consulates.

What was the name of the Ukrainian revolution in 2013?

The Ukrainian crisis is the collective name for the 2013–14 Euromaidan protests associated with emergent social movement of integration of Ukraine into the European Union, the subsequent February 2014 Ukrainian revolution and the ensuing pro-Russian unrest.

Why is Ukraine a good country for Poland?

An independent and strong, and most importantly, friendly Ukraine for Poland is a significant counterweight to the influences and ambitions of the Russian Federation, an important instrument of Polish Eastern European policy.

Where are the protests taking place in Ukraine?

Uzhgorod also had regional offices blockaded, and in the western city of Lviv barricades were being erected just after previously seizing the governor’s office. The protests continued alongside heavy police presence, regularly sub-freezing temperatures, and snow.

When did the Donbass crisis start in Ukraine?

From the beginning of March 2014, demonstrations by pro-Russian and anti-government groups took place in the Donetsk and Luhansk oblasts of Ukraine, together commonly called the “Donbass”, in the aftermath of the 2014 Ukrainian revolution and the Euromaidan movement.