Russia’s military invasion of Ukraine on February 24 placed the smaller eastern European country at the centre of international concern. FRANCE 24 traces the chronology of the conflict between Moscow and Kyiv to the Maidan protests in Ukraine’s capital in late 2013.
After years of latent conflict between Russia and Ukraine and escalating tensions in recent months, Russian President Vladimir Putin launched an invasion on Thursday. Russian forces are aiming to capture major Ukrainian cities including the capital, Kyiv, while the West has imposed economic sanctions on Russia and direct talks between Moscow and Kyiv have begun.
