This timeline focuses on Ukraine's international relations, particularly with Russia, the EU, and NATO, as well as significant security agreements and events.
Budapest Memorandum
1994
Russia, Ukraine, the UK, and the U.S. signed the Budapest Memorandum on Security Assurances, committing to respect Ukraine's sovereignty and territorial integrity.
NATO Membership Aspirations
2008
Ukraine requested a 'membership action plan' from NATO, but faced opposition from France and Germany after Russia voiced displeasure.
Russian Intervention and NATO Response
2014
NATO confirmed Russian troops and heavy military equipment entering eastern Ukraine, leading to a formal suspension of ties with Russia.
Ukrainian Orthodox Church Independence
2019
The Ecumenical Patriarch of Constantinople recognized the independence of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church, formally severing it from the Russian Orthodox Church.