The May 25, 2014 election was a unique event in the contemporary history of Ukraine.
It was the first election when the previous president shamefully fled the country under the pressure of massive continued protests of people. It was the first election when warfare between the terrorists supported by Russia and the Ukrainian military continued in Ukraine, and a part of the Ukrainian territory – Crimea – was annexed by a neighbouring country. For the first time, in this election, not the so-called “pro-western” and “pro- Russian” candidates fought for the victory but two pro- European politicians. Finally, for the …read more
Source: Razumkov Centre