Thread by @fascinatorfun

When reading this thread remember that “Euromaidan” is a reference to a wave of demonstrations and protest starting Nov 2013 that took place in the Ukraine when the then Russian-leaning President, Yanukovych suspended the signing of the EU-Ukraine Association Agreement

https://twitter.com/lisas_research/status/1495843816070336512

The reference to Putin regretting Lenin’s ceding of independence to various Russian States in 2017 (inc Finland) was interesting given the toppling of the Lenin Statue in Kyiv formed part of that protest.

There was a 2014 agreement on Settlement of Political Crisis in Ukraine

This occurred under the mediation of both the EU and the Russian Federation. Whilst Yanukovych and members of the then opposition signed it and it was witnessed by German, Polish and French Officials for the EU, Vladimir Lukin, representing Russia, refused to sign it.

Shortly after the agreement was signed, Yanukovych and other high government officials fled the country, Yanukovych to Russia.

For those seeking a brief reminder of the context in which this 🇷🇺 Russia 🇺🇦 Ukrainian war is evolving I did a thread recently based on an FT article.

https://twitter.com/fascinatorfun/status/1491734666696699906

And that is why Putin’s reference yesterday, in his rambling speech to Pervyi Kanal’s 2014 statement

“Ukraine doesn’t exist. This puppet state today, failed state, and the entire responsibility for that currently lies with the United States"

is so chilling.

And today

https://twitter.com/tconnellyrte/status/1496064055286632451