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Ukraine's turbulent history since independence in 1991
Russian forces fired missiles at several Ukrainian cities and landed troops on its south coast on Thursday, right after Russian President Vladimir Putin authorised what he called a special military operation in eastern Ukraine.
Here is a timeline of the main events in Ukraine's political history...
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