In 2013, a rejected trade deal sparked a revolution that reshaped Ukraine's future
A sudden political pivot in Kyiv triggered the Euromaidan protests, a massive grassroots movement that fundamentally altered Ukraine's sovereignty and its long-standing relationship with both Russia and the Western world.
On November 21, 2013, the Ukrainian government abruptly suspended preparations to sign a major trade agreement with the European Union. This decision, influenced by pressure from Russia, sparked immediate protests in Kyiv's Independence Square.
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