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Ukraine crisis
Why is it in news?
- Ukraine’s President signed an act imposing martial law in border regions for 30 days in 10 regions bordering Russia, the Black Sea and the Azov Sea.
- It is in retaliation over Russia’s seizure of Ukrainian ships.
Ukraine crisis
Euromaidan -
- The Euromaidan is a wave of ongoing demonstrations, civil unrest and revolution in Ukraine, which began on the night of 21 November 2013 with public protests demanding closer European integration.
- President Viktor Yanukovych’s government announced Ukraine is abandoning an agreement to strengthen ties with the European Union and is instead seeking closer cooperation with Moscow.
- This was the immediate cause of the Euromaidan protests.
- There were other reasons too.
Result -
- 2014 Ukrainian Revolution.
- Impeachment of Viktor Yanukovych.
- Return of 2004 constitution.
- Worsening of the economic situation, including credit downgrading by American credit agencies like Moody’s.
- Beginning of Crimean crisis and invasion by Russia.
Source
The Hindu, NBC News, Reuters