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- Jan. ‘14, 800k anti-Russian protestors seize Kiev (Ukraine capital)
- 88 protestors get killed. Pro-Russian Ukraine president leaves.
- Crimea: an independent republic with close ties to Ukraine and key natural gas resources.
- Pro-Russian gunman seize key buildings in Crimea.
- 12,000 Russian troops mass on Ukraine/Crimea border.
- US tells Putin to pull back troops. He doesn’t.
- Pro-Russian and Ukraine clashes increase, more people die.
- Joe Biden’s son named to board of directors of major Ukrainian natural gas company.
- US/UK issue sanctions on Russia.