1. Summary of the Ukrainian-Russian Conflict
... first, accepted the contingencies as fair but ultimately refused to sign at the urging of Russia. Thereafter, Yanukovych signed a treaty and multi-billion dollar loan with Russia instead, which sparked civil unrest in Kiev that ultimately led to violent clashes as law enforcement troops cracked down on protesters. As tensions rose, Yanukovych fled the country to Russia and has not returned ... as a result of the crisis. Economic sanctions imposed on Russia by western nations contributed to the collapse in value of the Russian rouble, and the resulting Russian financial crisis. Th...
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