Euromaidan — Key Events — Ukraine–Russia

What happened

Mass protests against a last-minute turn away from EU association end with the pro-Russian president fleeing the country.

The trigger of everything that follows: Moscow concludes Ukraine is drifting out of its orbit and moves within weeks.

Confidence: High

WhenNov 2013 – Feb 2014

KindPolitical · Leadership change

ArenaExternal support and diplomacy

Confidence: High Sources: Established historical record Methodology Corrections

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