: The war began in February 2014 with the Russian occupation of Crimea and the subsequent war in the Donbas region. It escalated into a full-scale invasion on February 24, 2022.
The political rift was catalyzed in late 2013 when former Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovych postponed an EU Association Agreement, sparking the "Revolution of Dignity" and a subsequent pro-European shift in Ukraine. Ukraine and Russia: People, Politics, Propagand...
Historically, Ukrainians and Russians shared deep cultural, economic, and political ties, though the ongoing war has caused irreparable harm to these relations. : The war began in February 2014 with
: In Russian-occupied territories, residents have faced "forced passportization," where access to basic necessities is often tied to accepting Russian citizenship. Politics: Conflict at the Crossroads Meanwhile, some experts view the war as a
: Ukraine operates under a presidential-parliamentary system and has moved steadily toward Western integration. Meanwhile, some experts view the war as a manifestation of a renewed geopolitical rivalry between major global powers.
