By Candace Sutton Since the dissolution of the Soviet Union in 1991, the relationship between Ukraine and Russia has been a complicated one. Divided by political and civil unrest, Ukraine has become a pawn in a power game played by Russian president Vladimir Putin. Its citizens comprise those loyal to Russia and those who want Ukraine to remain an independent country to Russian rule. Scroll down for video Revolution: internal strife in Ukraine led to an uprising in February (pictured) when the Ukrainian Parliament deposed President Viktor Yanukovych and installed a pro-Western interim leader in what Russian president Vladimir Putin has criticised as a coup d'etat
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Ukraine and Russia have always shared a complex relationship
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Ukraine's citizens comprise of those loyal to Russia and those advocating independence
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Political tensions in Ukraine reached boiling point in February when President Viktor Yanukovych fled to Russia following an uprising
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Russia condemned the newly formed Ukrainian government as illegitimate
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Pro-Russian forces form separatist groups in Ukraine's south and east
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The Russian-backed Donetsk group may have fired missile which hit MH17
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