Russia and Ukraine Case Study Flashcards
when did the Accession 8 countries join the EU
2004
what is Vladimir Putin determined Russia will do
Regain and reassert its former glory
what did Gazprom do in 2006 and 2009
raised the price of its gas and cut off supply to Ukraine during winter
what did Russia do when Georgia wanted to join NATO
used the excuse of Russian ethnicity and began a conflict between the two territories within Georgia
what has Russia’s objective been
strategic control of land
what did Russia oppose
the US constructing a strategic missile shield in Poland and planting the Russian flag on the Arctic seabed
what does the Crimean Peninsula give Russia
complete access to the Black sea and Mediterranean for it’s Navy
what happened in the conflict between Ukraine and Russia
A Malaysian Airlines passenger plane was shot down by Russian seperatists
