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2010 [[Viktor Yanukovych]] and his pro-Russian "Party of Regions" won the elections. 2013 the Ukrainian People protested against the diktat of [[Vladimir Putin]] and wanted a pro-European course by the government.<ref>http://www.frontpagemag.com/2013/vladimir-tismaneanu/ukrainian-people-power/</ref> These protests are called "EuroMaidan".<ref>http://www.frontpagemag.com/2013/arnold-ahlert/putin-vs-pro-west-ukrainians/</ref> As a result prime minister Mykola Azarov resigned<ref>http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-25932352</ref> and Yanukovich was discontinued on February 22, 2014 by the parliament.<ref>http://www.foxnews.com/world/2014/02/22/ukrainian-protesters-claim-control-over-capital/</ref>
 
2010 [[Viktor Yanukovych]] and his pro-Russian "Party of Regions" won the elections. 2013 the Ukrainian People protested against the diktat of [[Vladimir Putin]] and wanted a pro-European course by the government.<ref>http://www.frontpagemag.com/2013/vladimir-tismaneanu/ukrainian-people-power/</ref> These protests are called "EuroMaidan".<ref>http://www.frontpagemag.com/2013/arnold-ahlert/putin-vs-pro-west-ukrainians/</ref> As a result prime minister Mykola Azarov resigned<ref>http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-25932352</ref> and Yanukovich was discontinued on February 22, 2014 by the parliament.<ref>http://www.foxnews.com/world/2014/02/22/ukrainian-protesters-claim-control-over-capital/</ref>
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After the fall of Yanukovych pro-russian peninsula [[Crimea]] declared its indepence from Ukraine on March 11, 2014.<ref>http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2578160/Ukraines-fugitive-president-blasts-bandit-regime-says-country-heading-civil-war.html</ref> On March 17, 2014 Crimean parliament decided that Crimea belongs to [[Russia]].<ref>http://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-26609667</ref>
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After the fall of Yanukovych pro-russian peninsula [[Crimea]] declared its indepence from Ukraine on March 11, 2014.<ref>http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2578160/Ukraines-fugitive-president-blasts-bandit-regime-says-country-heading-civil-war.html</ref> On March 17, 2014 Crimean parliament decided that Crimea belongs to [[Russia]].<ref>http://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-26609667</ref> As a result of the annexion of Crimea people in Eastern Ukraine like [[Donetsk]] or [[Kharkiv]] wanted to join Russia.<ref>http://www.theguardian.com/world/2014/apr/12/east-ukraine-protesters-miners-donetsk-russia</ref> On May 11, 2014 a referendum in Eastern Ukraine was held. Most people voted for indepence of eastern region.<ref>http://cnsnews.com/news/article/insurgents-say-ukraine-region-opts-sovereignty</ref>
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As a result of the annexion of Crimea people in Eastern Ukraine like [[Donetsk]] or [[Kharkiv]] wanted to join Russia.<ref>http://www.theguardian.com/world/2014/apr/12/east-ukraine-protesters-miners-donetsk-russia</ref> On May 11, 2014 a referendum in Eastern Ukraine was held. Most people voted for indepence of eastern region.<ref>http://cnsnews.com/news/article/insurgents-say-ukraine-region-opts-sovereignty</ref>
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In June 2014 [[Petro Poroshenko]] was elected as new president of Ukraine.<ref>http://news.yahoo.com/poroshenko-sworn-ukraines-president-073208251.html</ref>
    
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