Ukranian Crisis

1. What are the three core factors that led to the chaos, according to the
article? The first was a broken promise between a leader and his citizens.
The second one was a Cold War era fight between Russia and the West for the
fight over European countries. The third is public outrage over the
governments brutal response to street protests.
2. Why does Russia feel threatened by Ukraine forming a closer partnership with
Europe? Because of the pipelines that run through Ukraine and Europe.
3. Why did many Ukrainians, especially in the Western part of the country, want
Ukraine to sign political and economic agreements with the European Union?
It would result in a better life for them and would possibly improve the
economic status.
4. Why did street protests erupt in November 2013? When it was clear that
Yanukovych was not allowing for advancements and change, people began to
protest.
5. What were some of the government missteps that helped further fuel the
protests? The government was too violent back to the people and it just
made things worse (shooting back).
6. What additional questions do you have about whats going on in Ukraine?
Will Ukraine ever fully break away from Russias control?