Role of Orange Revolution and the Euromaidan Revolution: During Ukraine-Russia War

Role of Orange Revolution and the Euromaidan Revolution: During Ukraine-Russia War

Authors

  • Sadaf Ghayoor Lecturer, University of Lahore Sargodha Campus
  • Saad Saeed MPhil in International Relations, University of Sargodha
  • Muhammad Raheel Arshad Graduated, BS in Sociology, University of Sargodha
  • Khabeera Nayyar BS Student, Political science & International Relations, University of Lahore, Sargodha campus

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.59075/jssa.v2i2.75

Keywords:

Orange Revolution, Euromaidan Revolution, Ukraine-Russia War

Abstract

The Orange Revolution (2004) and the Euromaidan Revolution (2013-2014) had been pivotal moves in Ukraine's history, basically changing the nation's political trajectory and its courting with Russia. Both revolutions had been pushed with the aid of using huge discontent with authorities' corruption and the preference for democratic reforms, with the aim of aligning Ukraine greater intently with Europe as opposed to Russia. The Orange Revolution, sparked with the aid of using electoral fraud, brought about a shift in Ukraine’s political panorama and its aspirations for extra integration with Western institutions. A decade later, the Euromaidan Revolution echoed those sentiments, with mass protests towards President Yanukovych's selection to droop an affiliation settlement with the European Union, pushing Ukraine toward European integration and farfar from Russian influence. As Ukraine confronted growing Russian aggression, specifically with the annexation of Crimea and the continued battle withinside the Donbas region, the legacy of those revolutions has become critical in shaping the nation’s resistance. The revolutions instilled an experience of countrywide identity, civic pride, and European aspirations that have become crucial to Ukraine's remedy withinside the face of Russian navy intervention. Additionally, the EU's support, stemming from its backing of those revolutions, performed a sizeable function in Ukraine’s resilience, providing each political and financial assistance. This summary explores the importance of the Orange Revolution and Euromaidan in shaping Ukraine’s reaction to the continued struggle fare with Russia and their lasting effect at the country’s sovereignty and European identity. The Orange Revolution (2004) and the Euromaidan Revolution (2013-2014) are defining moments in Ukraine's post-Soviet history, marking the country’s decisive shift Forfar from Russian have an impact on toward European integration. Both actions have been born out of the human being's deep frustration with political corruption, electoral fraud, and an entrenched device of governance that hindered democratic progress. The political panorama of Ukraine, divided among pro-European and pro-Russian factions, set the degree for each revolution, which might end up key drivers in shaping the country's destiny. This paper explores the function of those revolutions for the duration of the continuing Ukraine-Russia battle, reading how they contributed to Ukraine's resistance to Russian aggression and its power for more European integration.

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Published

2024-12-19

How to Cite

Sadaf Ghayoor, Saad Saeed, Muhammad Raheel Arshad, & Khabeera Nayyar. (2024). Role of Orange Revolution and the Euromaidan Revolution: During Ukraine-Russia War . Journal for Social Science Archives, 2(2), 455–468. https://doi.org/10.59075/jssa.v2i2.75
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