Sources: BBC
Ukrainian economist and writer Oleksandr Turchynov is voted Speaker of the Parliament, and in that capacity acting President of Ukraine. 2014-02-22
The Ukrainian parliament votes to free Yulia Tymoshenko, the former prime minister jailed for more than two years for what supporters say are politically tainted charges. She is released later in the day. 2014-02-22
Protesters claim control of the capital Kiev with reports that President Viktor Yanukovych has fled to eastern Ukraine. 2014-02-22
The European Union imposes sanctions against Ukraine including asset freezes and visa bans. 2014-02-20
After protesters had resisted the police, opposition and President Viktor Yanukovych hold talks and reach a truce. The toll of riots over the past couple of days is at least 25 dead and 241 injured. 2014-02-19
The President of Ukraine Viktor Yanukovych sacks Volodymyr Zamana as Chief of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine; replacing him with Yuriy Ilyin. 2014-02-19
Anti-government protesters in Ukraine end a two-month occupation of Kiev’s city hall, following an amnesty offer aimed at easing a standoff over President Viktor Yanukovych’s rule. 2014-02-16
Parliament repeals anti-protest laws which had led to protests. 2014-01-28
Russia agrees to reduce prices on gas exports to Ukraine and purchase 11 billion Euros worth of Ukrainian government bonds. 2013-12-17
During the third Sunday of mass protests, hundreds of thousands of Ukrainians in Kiev seek the resignation of the government for refusing a deal on closer ties with the European Union. 2013-12-8