Derailing the Association with the EU (2013–2014)
Economic and political pressure by V. Putin on V. Yanukovych in the fall of 2013 aimed at derailing the signing of the Association Agreement with the EU in exchange for a 15 billion dollar loan and a discount on gas. After the start of Euromaidan, the Kremlin categorically forbade Yanukovych to make concessions to the protesters, directly demanding that he use force and shoot people following the scenario of the suppression of the Andijan uprising[1].
Actors
| ID | Name | Description |
|---|---|---|
| G0011 | Russian Federation |
Use of economic blackmail and promises of a 15 billion dollar loan, coupled with a gas discount, to coerce V. Yanukovych into derailing the signing of the Association Agreement with the EU[1]. |
Techniques Used
| ID | Name | Use | |
|---|---|---|---|
| T0046 | Creation of Economic Dependence |
Use of economic blackmail and promises of a 15 billion dollar loan, coupled with a gas discount, to coerce V. Yanukovych into derailing the signing of the Association Agreement with the EU[1]. |
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Instruments
| ID | Name | Description |
|---|---|---|
| S0009 | Diplomacy |
Use of economic blackmail and promises of a 15 billion dollar loan, coupled with a gas discount, to coerce V. Yanukovych into derailing the signing of the Association Agreement with the EU[1]. |
References
- Михаил Зыгарь. (2023). Война и наказание: Как Россия уничтожала Украину.