2015 Event Russia accuses the U.S. of potentially 'destabilizing' Ukraine by sending paratroopers to train reserve military forces; though a cease fire agreement between Ukrainian pro-government and Russian-backed rebel forces is in place, fighting continues 2015 Event Ukrainian forces leave the city of Debaltseve after rebels continue fighting in spite of a negotiated ceasefire; the rebels claim that the city, which connects the rebel-held corridor between Donetsk and Luhansk, was not included in the agreement 2014 Event Ukraine exchanges 222 rebel prisoners for 150 Ukrainian soldiers held by separatist forces; for security reasons, the nation also blockades Crimea, the region annexed by Russia, by stopping bus and train service to and from the area 2014 Event In light of recent separatist elections, Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko seeks to nullify a law that gave greater autonomy to rebel regions; Ukraine does not recognize the election results and will hold national elections as planned in December 2014 Event Russian troops along the Ukrainian border have been ordered to withdraw to their home bases by President Vladimir Putin; the move comes ahead of meetings between Putin and Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko 2014 Event Russia sends roughly 215 trucks of humanitarian supplies into Ukraine without permission from Kiev; the truck contents were inspected by neither Ukrainian officials nor Red Cross members as agreed to by Ukraine and Russia, but Kiev did not protest 2014 Event Ukrainian troops and separatist forces have halted fighting in eastern Ukraine in accordance with a cease-fire agreement between Ukraine, Russia and the rebel forces 2014 Event Russian President Vladimir Putin says that he and Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko have agreed to a peace plan that would retain rebel control of parts of eastern Ukraine; the two presidents hope to continue negotiations on Friday 2014 Event A new front has opened along the Russian- Ukrainian border, with thousands of Russians assisting rebels in Ukraine; Russia claims that it is neither sending nor supporting these forces, but that the troops are fighting with the rebels voluntarily 2014 Event Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko and Russian President Vladimir Putin meet during a conference in Minsk to discuss the conflict in eastern Ukraine; Putin agreed to support peace, while Poroshenko promised to develop cease-fire plans 2014 Event Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko dissolves the country's Supreme Council, which has been stymied by pro-separatist members; new elections will be held on October 26th 2014 Event Russia counters sanctions by the U.S. and the European Union by banning all imports of dairy, fish, meat, fruit and vegetables; Ukrainian flights have also been prohibited from Russian air space 2014 Event Days after imposing additional sanctions against Russia, U.S. President Barack Obama contacts Russian President Vladimir Putin to express concern about Russia's continuing support of Ukrainian separatists 2014 Event Ukrainian rebels honor the government's week-long cease-fire; peace talks were also initiated between the separatists, the ambassador to Russia and an ex-president of the Ukraine standing in for the current administration 2014 Event The week-long cease-fire in the Ukraine has been endorsed by Russian President Vladimir Putin, who urged separatist fighters to stop fighting and instead hold discussions with the Ukrainian government 2014 Event Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko initiates a 7-day cease-fire, allowing troops to defend themselves but not to attack; during the cease-fire, separatists can turn in weapons and receive amnesty; so far, rebels have rejected the offer 2014 Event Petro Poroshenko is inaugurated as the new Ukrainian president; Poroshenko took a firm stand on keeping Ukraine united and suggested plans to ease tensions in the eastern part of the country, including an offer of amnesty for separatists 2014 Event World leaders gather in France to mark the 70th anniversary of D-Day; Russian President Vladimir Putin meets with Ukrainian President-elect Petro Poroshenko and others concerning the need to resolve the conflict in eastern Ukraine 2014 Event Russian president Vladimir Putin says that he will respect the outcome of the upcoming Ukrainian elections, despite the fact that Viktor Yanukovych, the former Ukrainian president, has not had his position terminated by legal means 2014 Event Regions of eastern Ukraine announce that their self-organized elections show most voters to be in favor of secession; the election results aren't recognized by the Ukrainian government or its allies 2014 Event President Obama meets with Ukrainian acting Prime Minster Yatsenyuk and vows to 'stand with Ukraine' in its conflict with Russia 2012 Event Imprisoned Ukrainian opposition leader Yulia Tymoshenko is moved to a hospital after a political compromise, ending her hunger strike 1993 Event End of world, according to Ukrainian sect White Brotherhood 1992 Death Nathan Milstein, Ukrainian/US violist (Beethoven, Bach), dies at 87 1991 Event Ukrainian people vote for independence 1989 Death Vladimir Horovitz, Ukrainian/U.S. pianist, dies at 85 1987 Death Arthur Frank Burns, Ukrainian Economist 1972 Death Semjon I Kirsanov, Ukrainian poet (Zolushka), dies at 66 1970 Death Abraham Zapruder, Ukrainian Businessman 1967 Death Ilya Ehrenburg, Ukrainian Writer 1966 Death Anna Achmatova, Ukrainian poet, dies at 76 1956 Death Reinhold M Gliere, Ukrainian conductor and composer (Gjulsura), dies at 81 1954 Birthday Viktor Yushchenko, Ukrainian Statesman 1950 Birthday Viktor Yanukovych, Ukrainian Statesman 1950 Death Vaslav Fromich Nijinsky, Ukrainian ballet dancer, dies in London 1947 Birthday Aleksandr V Rutskoi, Ukrainian Hero of U.S.S.R./Vice President, 1991- 1945 Event Ruthenia, formerly in Czechoslovakia, becomes part of Ukrainian SSR 1944 Death David Vogel, Ukrainian author, dies in Auschwitz at 52 1922 Event Soviet Union organized as a federation of RSFSR, Ukrainian SSR, Belorussian SSR and Transcaucasian SSR 1920 Event 1st Ukrainian daily newspaper in U.S. (New York City) begins publication 1919 Event Petlyura's Ukrainian Army kills 35 members of a Jewish defense group 1919 Event Ukrainian National Army massacres 25 Jews in Podolia Ukraine 1918 Event Ukrainian mobs massacre Jews of Seredino Buda 1917 Event Ukrainian Republic declared 1911 Birthday Viktor P. Nekrasov, Ukrainian author, Vokopach Stalingrada 1906 Birthday Semjon I Kirsanov, Ukrainian poet, Semj Dnej Nedeli 1906 Birthday Semjon I Kirsanov, Ukrainian poet, Semj Dnej Nedeli 1905 Birthday Abraham Zapruder, Ukrainian Businessman 1904 Birthday Arthur Frank Burns, Ukrainian Economist 1898 Birthday Yuri N Libedinski, Ukrainian writer, Birth of Hero, 1898 Birthday Yuri N Libedinski, Ukrainian writer, Birth of Hero, 1897 Birthday Jevsei G Liberman, Ukrainian economist, Plan, profit, bonuses 1891 Birthday Ilya Ehrenburg, Ukrainian Writer 1890 Birthday Vaslav Nijinsky, Ukrainian and U.S. ballet dancer, Petroesjka 1814 Birthday Taras Shevchenko, Ukrainian national poet/painter, 3/9 NS,
