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Ukraine

History and Importance USSR Crimean peninsula Gift of the Culturally- East vs West

Recent Tension Started over failed trade pact Trade, modernization, political ties Protest Why the protest? Trade, Perceptions and Threats, Demands about Yulia Tymoshenko- gas deal, treatment Opposition Head Vitali Klitschko- DR. Ironfist

President flew to Moscow and met with Putin Passed an anti-protest law Law was repealed after protests erupted, demonstrators took over City Hall for three months President ousted

Russian troops moving into Crimea, Putin denying it Reports of Reports that troops have fired warning shots Tuesday, March 4 Putin pulled back troops Putin declared government in Kiev- not legitimate Secretary of State flew to Kiev and offered $1billion in aid. Obama warning Russia to back off Economic sanctions against Russia