1. Ukraine

4. History and Importance USSR Crimean peninsula Gift of the 19503 Culturally- East vs West

5. 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

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 President flew to Moscow and met with Putin Passed an anti-protest law Law was repealed after protests erupted, demonstrators took over City Hall for three months President ousted

7. Russian troops moving into Crimea, Putin denying it Reports of 6000-16000 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