Conflict In Ukraine Against Russian Separatist Forces

Callista Wilson
Mr. Roddy
Global Politics and Historical Contexts
2 November 2018
Conflict In Ukraine Against Russian Separatist Forces
Ever since 2013, the Ukrainian Government has experienced escalating conflicts against both their own people, and Russia. Tensions originated when tens of thousands of protesters flooded the streets of the capital Kiev with the intention of overthrowing the Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovych. The Ukrainian people felt that he was inadequate due to the fact that he had succumbed to Russian influences, and has decided not become more economically integrated with countries of the European Union. This decision contradicted with the ideals of the Ukrainian people, as a majority aspire that Ukraine be considered part of Europe. In response to the protesters, government forces attempted to disperse the people through a show of force and violence, however, this only drew more protesters toward the capital city, which escalated conflicts, and lead to President Yanukovych fleeing Ukraine in February of 2014. The following summer, Petro Poroshenko, a businessman was elected the president of Ukraine. Due to Ukraine’s fragile position following the sudden shift of power, Russia took advantage of the situation by deploying troops to reside in the eastern Ukrainian region of Crimea. It can be argued that Russia had the intention of culturally influencing the people so that they could ultimately establish Crimea as a part of Russia. The Russian President Vladimir Putin claimed that he only wished to protect the rights of the Russian speaking people in eastern and southern Ukraine. However, this caused ethical divisions in Ukraine which lead to parts the Donetsk and Luhansk regions of Ukraine attempting to gain independence. Due to this, the Ukrainian military become occupied with fighting the Russian separatist forces, which lead to the deaths of thousands of Ukrainian citizens. Since 2015, France and Germany have attempted to establish a ceasefire between Ukraine and Russia through the Minsk Accords, and America had assisted with deploying troops in countries near Ukraine to deter the possible spread of Russian power and influence.   
Currently, Ukraine remains in conflict, and on the edge of violence due to the ceasefire agreements continuously being broken by Russian separatist forces. Also, the capital Kiev is experiencing insecurity because of ongoing Russian cyber attacks. Additionally, the situation is made more complex because the Ukrainian government is reluctant to implement reforms that will benefit the lives of non-wealthy people who live in the regions which are controlled by Russian forces. Meaning that until this is changed, the people of the Donetsk and Luhansk regions will have no incentive to impede their own efforts toward becoming independent. Overall, Ukraine’s fragile and dangerous position has been the result of escalated and branched-out conflicts that originated from contradicting ideals about whether or not Ukraine should align themselves with the European Union, or if comply to influences from Russian forces and influences.

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