When did Russia take Ukraine?

The Russo-Ukrainian War is an ongoing and protracted conflict that started in February 2014, primarily involving Russia and pro-Russian forces on one hand, and Ukraine on the other.

The war has centred on the status of Crimea and parts of the Donbas, which are internationally recognized as part of Ukraine.

In February 2022, the crisis deepened, and diplomatic talks to subdue Russia failed; this escalated as Russia moved forces into the separatist controlled regions on 22 February 2022.

When did Russia take Ukraine?

In February and March 2014, Russia invaded and subsequently annexed the Crimean Peninsula from Ukraine. This event took place in the aftermath of the Revolution of Dignity and is part of the wider Russo-Ukrainian conflict.

Ukraine and many other countries condemned the annexation and consider it to be a violation of international law and Russian-signed agreements safeguarding the territorial integrity of Ukraine, including the 1991 Belavezha Accords that established the Commonwealth of Independent States, the 1975 Helsinki Accords, the 1994 Budapest Memorandum on Security Assurances and the 1997 Treaty on friendship, cooperation and partnership between the Russian Federation and Ukraine.

It led to the other members of the then G8 suspending Russia from the group and then introducing a first round of sanctions against the country.