The two neighboring countries have been intertwined for over 1,000 years of tumultuous history. Today, Ukraine is one of Russia's biggest markets for natural gas exports, a crucial transit route to the rest of Europe, and home to an estimated 7. read more
Today, Ukraine is one of Russia's biggest markets for natural gas exports, a crucial transit route to the rest of Europe, and home to an estimated 7.5 million ethnic Russians — who mostly live in eastern Ukraine and the southern region of Crimea. read more
Ukraine's borders are guaranteed by Russia, the UK and the US. Later China and France also signed the memorandum. The Ukraine and Russia actually got on very well. There are many family and trade ties between the countries. This isn't to say that under the surface ethnic tensions won't become pretty overwhelming. read more