Political Crisis in Kyiv 2014
President of Ukraine Viktor Yanukovych signing agreement on the solution of the crisis with opposition. 21 February 2014 [Wikimedia Commons]
The political crisis in Ukraine started with public protests in Euromaidan in November 2013 (see section Beginning of the Crisis / Euromaidan) developing into the Ukrainian revolution in February 2014 and resulting in the signing of an agreement on the solution of the crisis between the then-President of Ukraine, Viktor Yanukovych, and the opposition on 21 February 2014. However, not all pf the protesters were satisfied with the agreement and demanded Victor Yanukovych's immediate resignation. Subsequently, during the night 21-22 February, the riot police retreated from central Kyiv and Yanukovych left the capitol while protesters gained control of the presidential administration. The next day, the Ukrainian parliament voted to "remove Viktor Yanukovych from the post of president of Ukraine" on the grounds that he was unable to fulfill his duties. This was followed by the formation of a new interim government, the restoration of the pre-2004 constitution and the call to hold impromptu earlier presidential elections within months, as well as by annexation of Crimea (Crimean crisis), pro-Russian demonstrations and armed conflict in southeast Ukraine.
29 August
Yatsenyuk says Ukraine will abolish non-alignment status and resume course towards NATO membership [Ukrainian Government].
25 August
Petro Poroshenko dissolves Ukrainian parliament and announces early elections on 26th October [President of Ukraine].
24 July
Poroshenko's statement on factions' decision to pull out of coalition [president.gov.ua].
Turchynov announces the end of the coalition "European Choice" in Verkhovna Rada [Verkhovna Rada].
Yatseniuk announces resignation - video in Ukrainian [122.ua]
Press-conference by Yakovenko:
Remarks [rusemb.org.uk]
5 July
27 June
Text of Poroshenko's speech at the ceremony of signing the Association Agreement between Ukraine and the EU [president.gov.ua].
Poroshenko's Speech on signing EU Association Agreement - video [Espreso.tv]
16 June
Gazprom to supply Ukraine only with prepaid gas volumes [Gazprom.com]
Talks with Ukraine may be resumed if gas debt is fully settled Transcript [Gazprom.com]
7 June
Poroshenko's Inauguration Ceremony
Video. English translation [rt.com]
U.S. Assistance to Ukraine [The White House]
6 June
Biden travels to Ukraine [The White House]
5 June
Obama announces presidential delegation to Ukraine [The White House]
1 June
Biden to Travel to Ukraine [The White House]
27 May
Results of Ukrainian presidential elections. [Ukrainian Electoral Commission]
15 May
6 May
"The White Book on violations of human rights and the rule of law in Ukraine" [Russian Foreign Affairs Ministry]
15 April
Vladimir Putin's telephone conversation with Angela Merkel [President of Russia]
11 April
Interview with Sergei Lavrov - video in Russian [Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs]
10 April
Comment by Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs on statements by NATO Secretary General [Russian Foreign Ministry]
Text of Putin's letter to European leaders on gas delivery to Ukraine [ITAR-TASS]
3 April
Gas price for Ukraine set at USD 485 per 1,000 cubic meters from April [Gazprom]
2 April
Yanukovich's interview - video in Russian [TV Dozhd]
31 March
30 March
Lavrov's interview for Channel One
[Channel One] Video - in Russian
English translation [RT.com]
29 March
Lavrov's interview for TV Vesti
Transcript [Russian Foreign Ministry]
English translation [RT.com]
28 March
Putin's telephone conversation with US President Barack Obama [Kremlin]
Readout of the President's Call with President Putin [The White House]
Informal comments to the media by Churkin, Permanent Representative of the Russian Federation to the United Nations on the situation in Ukraine [Permanent Mission of Russia to the UN]
Yanukovych's address to Ukrainian nation [ITAR-TASS] In Russian
27 March
Turchynov: Adoption of anti-crisis package of laws creates conditions for economic growth of Ukraine [Acting President of Ukraine].
Churkin's speech at the UN - video [UN]
24 March
Russia imposes sanctions on 13 Canadian officials. Russian Foreign Ministry - in Russian
22 March
Foreign travel advice Ukraine [British Foreign Office]
21 March
Chair in Office Burkhalter welcomes decision on OSCE monitoring mission to Ukraine [OSCE]
EU strengthens sanctions against actions undermining Ukraine's territorial integrity [EU]
20 March
Russia's Foreign Ministry sanctions list [Russian Foreign Ministry]
US imposes more sanctions on Russia including Bank of Russia - list of individuals [US Treasury]
19 March
OSCE media freedom representative outraged by attacks against managers of Ukrainian National TV [OSCE]
18 March
Remarks to the Press by Vice President Joe Biden with Prime Minister Donald Tusk of Poland [The White House]
14 March
V.Tretiakov's letter (Appeal to Mikhail Gorbachev)- in Russian [Komsomolskaya Pravda]
John Kerry remarks [The White House]
Mikhail Gorbachev on Ukraine: "Answer to V.Tretiakov" - in Russian [Gorbachev Fond]
13 March
Appeal to Russia's political reason [German Federal Government]
German Government Statement on Ukraine [German Chancellor's Office]
12 March
Agreement over action in Ukraine [German Federal Government]
Statement of G-7 Leaders on Ukraine [The White House]
President Obama's Bilateral Meeting with Prime Minister Yatsenyuk of Ukraine [The White House]
11 March
Recorded press conference of Viktor Yanukovich
English version [RT.com]
In Russian [RT.com]
10 March
"Do not wait for Western help." Mikhail Khodorkovsky - in Russian [Hromadskye TV]
Working meeting of the Russian President, Vladimir Putin, with the Russian Foreign Minister, Sergei Lavrov (the proposals for settling the situation in Ukraine) [Russian Foreign Ministry]
7 March
6 March
Statement of the Heads of State or Government on Ukraine [European Council]
Secretary General assures Ukrainian Prime Minister that NATO stands by Ukraine [NATO]
Statement by the Press Secretary on Ukraine [The White House]
Sergei Lavrov comments after meeting with John Kerry in Rome on Ukraine - video in Russian [Russian Foreign Office]
5 March
4 March
Vladimir Putin answers journalists' questions on the situation in Ukraine [President of Russia]
Video - in Russian[RT.com]
Transcript of House of Commons debate on Ukraine [parliament.uk]
3 March
China expresses understanding of Russia's analysis on causes of crisis in Ukraine [ITAR-TASS]
G-7 Leaders' Statement [The White House]
2 March
Telephone conversation between Vladimir Putin and the Federal Chancellor of Germany, Angela Merkel [President of Russia]
Phone conversation between Dmitry Medvedev and Arseny Yatsenyuk [Russian Government]
Readout of the President's Calls with Prime Minister Cameron, President Komorowski and Chancellor Merkel [US Embassy, Kiev].
United States Mission to the OSCE Press Release on Ukraine [US Embassy, Kiev].
Telephone conversation with French President Francois Hollande [President of Russia]
Telephone conversation with US President Barack Obama [President of Russia]
NATO Secretary General - Statement following North Atlantic Council and NATO-Ukraine Commission - video [NATO]
North Atlantic Council statement on the situation in Ukraine [NATO]
Foreign Secretary's remarks to the media ahead of visit to Ukraine [UK Foreign Office]
Statement on Ukraine: 2 March 2014 [UK Prime Minister's Office]
28 February
Recorded conference of Viktor Yanukovich, ousted Ukrainian president held at Rostov on Don.
Video, with English translation [RT.com]
Video in Russian [RT.com]
Presidential instructions regarding the situation in Ukraine [President of Russia]
27 February
[Alleged] Presidential decree issued by Victor Yanukovich: No. 90/2014 от 27 февраля 2014 - in Russian [anna-news]
Daily Briefing by the Press Secretary, 2/27/14 [the White House]
Viktor Yanukovych says he still considers himself Ukraine's legitimate president - includes statement [ITAR-TASS]
The not-so-revolutionary new Ukraine government [KyivPost]
Yatseniuk speech in Rada - video in Ukrainian [ictv.ua]
List of new cabinet ministers - in Ukrainian[Korrespondent]
EuroMaidan leaders present Cabinet of Ministers candidates - video [Radio Free Europe]
Proposed list of candidates for new Ukrainian government - in Ukrainian[Ukrainska Pravda]
NATO-Ukraine Commission stresses continued engagement [NATO]
MEPs urge EU to help financial rescue, but enact targeted sanctions too - Press release [EU parliament]
Secretary of State John Kerry issued a stern warning to Russian President: 'This is not Rocky IV' [NBC News]
John Kerry full interview - video [NBC News]
People of Crimea have right to express their will - Alexei Pushkov, the head of the international affairs committee of the Russian State Duma [The Voice of Russia].
Prime Minister David Cameron and German Chancellor Angela Merkel discussed EU reform, Ukraine and Northern Ireland. [UK Prime Minister's Office]
Statement by the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs regarding the events in Ukraine [Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation]
Secretary Hagel on Ukraine at Press Briefing at NATO Headquarters [USA embassy in Kiev].
Comment by the Information and Press Department of the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs regarding the situation in Ukraine [Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation]
Change of power in Ukraine cannot be called constitutional - Russian State Duma speaker [RIA Novosti].
Statement by the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs regarding the events in Ukraine [Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation].
Change of power in Ukraine cannot be called constitutional - Sergei Naryshkin, Chairman of the State Duma - video in Russian [TV Zvezda]
26 February
Was Yanukovych's Ouster Constitutional? [Radio Free Europe]
Ukraine: Yanukovych is no longer leading country, says White House [The Independent]
CCTV: Footage purports to show Yanukovich escaping palace in helicopter - video [ITN]
Verkhovna Rada decision deposing Yanukovych is illegal - Pushkov [The Voice of Russia].
Signing of the Agreement - video in Ukrainian [Administration of Ukrainian President]
Press Release: Agreement on the solution of the crisis in Ukraine [German Foreign Office]
Poland's top diplomat mediates to resolve Ukraine's crisis - includes a copy of signed agreement [Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Poland]
An agreement on the Settlement of the crisis in Ukraine is signed - text of the agreement. [German Foreign Office]
Ukraine - Communiqué issued by the Presidency of the Republic (on the agreement) [French Ministry of Foreign Affairs]
Explanation of Mr Vladimir Lukin, why the Russian side did not sign the agreement - video [Pervyi Kanal]
Comment by the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs on signing the agreement [Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation].
Foreign Secretary welcomes agreement in Ukraine [UK Foreign Office]
Ukraine's post-Yanukovych authorities rejected by Russia but courted by US and Europe - video [The Guardian]
William Hague warns Russia not to intervene in Ukraine [The Guardian]
Good advice, wrong address: Russia responds to Susan Rice 'no tanks to Ukraine' warning [RT.com]
Brzezinski: Ukraine Should Join EU, but No Military Alliance [Atlantic Council]
Ukraine: Russia Warned Over 'Grave Mistake' [SkyNews].
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