KIEV (AFP) – Ukraines worst political crisis since its independence in 1991 has witnessed a full year of bloody turmoil.Here are key dates of a conflict that has already seen Russia seize a chunk of its western neighbours territory and sparked the worst standoff in East-West relations since the Cold War:2013November 21: Ukraines Kremlin-backed government suspends talks on an association agreement with the European Union in favour of closer ties with Moscow.The decision triggers three months of demonstrations in Kievs central Independence Square, known as the Maidan, and western Ukrainian cities where pro-European sentiment runs strong.2014January 21-22: Fierce clashes between …read more
Source: Dunya TV
