Timeline (Article 5)

2005

 * February 12 - In response to the success of the Orange Revolution, Russia invades Ukraine
 * February 14 - The United States formally condemns Russian actions in Ukraine
 * February 26 - Russian troops enter Kiev with little resistance from the thoroughly demoralized Ukrainian army
 * March 4 - Viktor Yanukovych is reinstated as the head of a provisional Ukrainian government - the new government announces that it will hold a special election on March 15 - Yanukovych praises 'the defense of the Ukrainian people by the brave soldiers of the Russian Federation' and asks Moscow to keep troops in country until September 2007
 * March 15 - Viktor Yanukovych is elected President of Ukraine in a landslide election, with 67% of the vote. The elections are highly suspect, with large contingents of Russian VDV troops present at polling stations ostensibly to 'keep the peace.'
 * March 22 - The UN General Assembly passes a resolution expressing 'concern' over Russian actions in Ukraine - the resolution is a watered-down version of a condemnation that failed in early March. Russia vetoes all Security Council resolutions on the subject of Ukraine.

2006

 * November 7 - Arnold Schwarzenegger loses re-election for governor of California to Phil Angelides, the California State Treasurer

2007

 * September - Most Russian personnel have been withdrawn from Ukraine - protests ensue almost immediately and are met with a heavy-handed government response
 * September 13 - 14 protesters are killed in Maidan Square, Kiev, by Ukrainian internal security forces supported and trained by Russian advisors. The Bush administration swiftly condemns Russian actions, as does much of the western world.
 * September 15 - Protests in Maidan escalate into open violence between protesters and police - 4 riot police and 3 protests are killed in separate incidents.
 * September 21 - The United States expresses support for protesters in Kiev, and condemns the Ukrainian government for it's violent approach to quelling growing unrest.