Remember about the Gas – Do not buy Russian goods!

"Remember about the Gas Do not buy Russian goods!" () was a nonviolent resistance social boycott of Russian goods in Ukraine that arose as a reaction to political pressure of the Russian Federation on Ukraine in the gas conflict of 2005–2006. The campaign started in December 2005, most likely with flyers posted by unknown activists in Kropyvnytskyi (Kirovohrad in 2005). After gaining publicity, this idea was adopted by other social and political organizations. The campaign remained active during the gas conflict of 2005–2006 and 2008–2009 between Ukraine and the Russian Federation.

Course of events

2005 In December 2005, unknown«Не купуй російських товарів!» . Gazeta.ua. 20 February 2006 activists in Kropyvnytskyi handed out leaflets with the words "Remember about the gas", "Do not buy Russian goods" and the image of a gas pipe at the height of the gas conflict between Russia and Ukraine. News about the leaflets was published by the online newspaper "Ves' Kirovohrad". On December 22, and the next few days the news item was repeated by several publications.Незвичайний вияв ставлення до «газового» питання в Кіровограді . Ukrayina Moloda. #241, 23 December 2005Пам'ятай про газ не купуй російських товарів! . Alnet. 22 December 2005Пам’ятай про газ не купуй російських товарів! . Sprotyv. 22 December 2005Пам’ятай про газ не купуй російських товарів! . Center of mediareforms. 26 December 2005 On December 22 the leaflet campaign appeared on the website "Maidan" by activists of Alliance "Maidan".Пам'ятай про газ не купуй російських товарів! . Maidan. 22 December 2005 On December 23 the news item called for a boycott of Russian goods. It also called for printing and distributing leaflets and stickers. And to send messages and emails of the appeals that were on the website "Maidan".Надрукуй і розповсюдь: «Пам'ятай про газ не купуй російських товарів!» . Maidan. 23 December 2005 According to activists, on December 24, Ukrainian news sites and later Russian ones reported on it, after which the campaign gained publicity.

2006 On 4 January 2006, in Rivne social movement "" and the party People's Union "Our Ukraine" presented a nationwide campaign "Blackmail no! Independence yes!" Among other things, the launch of the first nationwide boycott of Russian goods was announced at a press conference. . Rivne Vechirnye. 4 January 2006Рівне: Ініціативу «Майдану» підтримали НСНУ і «Чиста Україна» . Maidan. 5 January 2006

On 4 January 2006, in Kyiv on Khreschatyk street activists held the first event calling not to buy Russian goods. These young people were supported by singer Maria Burmaka. . Sila Naroda. 5 January 2006На Хрещатику закликали бойкотувати російські товари . Maidan. 05 January 2006

In early January 2006, "Ukrainian National Assembly" called for a boycott of Russian goods.Українців закликають не купувати товари з Росії . KorrespondenT. 6 January 2006

2009 On 1 January 2009, the Russian Federation stopped supplying natural gas to Ukraine during the new Ukrainian-Russian gas conflict. The gas transit pipeline was completely blocked. That same evening, activists of the Alliance "Maidan" spread through the Internet a call for a boycott of Russian goods, echoing the campaign in 2005–2006. The Russian authorities actions regarding the Ukraine gas was called racketeering: "Once more in the early days of the New Year Moscow and its "Gazprom" started gas racketeeting against Ukraine. But every Ukrainian has also leverage on an aggressive neighbor, DON'T CONSUME ITS OUTPUT!"Пам'ятай про газ! Не купуй російське! . Maidan. 1 January 2009Ваше відношення до статті «Пам'ятай про газ! Не купуй російське!» . Anumo znovu vyrishuvat'! January 2009

In January 2009, the idea was picked up by several social media outlets. In particular, it called for a boycott of Russian goods because of Russia's policy towards Ukraine in KyivРіздвяний газово-вентильний вертеп перед посольством Росії / The Christmas Gas-Cock Vertep In Front of Russian Embassy. K. Bulkin. 17 January 2009Посольство Росії привітали «газово-вентильним» вертепом . SPAS. 18 January 2009 and Lviv.Українська партія та КУН спалили російський прапор під генконсульством РФ у Львові і хочуть відключити будівлю консульства від газу . Vholos. 15 January 2009

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Reactions In December 2005, former Rada Chairman Volodymyr Lytvyn said he would not send his friends any SMS with the text "Remember about the Gas Do not buy Russian goods", because he believes that it will increase the ethnic strife.Литвин не вміє писати смс і не знає про міжнаціональну ворожнечу . Maidan. 29 December 2005

In 2006, scientists from the Institute of State and Law of the National Academy of Sciences Ukraine argued that the campaign resulted in strengthening the agitation efforts of the Party of Regions and Viktor Yanukovych during the 2006 parliamentary elections. Particularly regarding the introduction of Russian as a second language in Ukraine, and for closer integration of Ukraine with Russia within the Common Economic Space.Вибори та демократія . P. 58—62. Election Law Institute of NaUKMA. #1 (7). 2006

After putting up flyers in Kropyvnytskyi by unknown activists, several grocery stores stopped ordering Russian chocolate and beer "Baltika".

According to activists in early 2006, the Spiritual Directorate of Buddhists Ukraine "Ninhma in Ukraine" supported its decision to boycott Russian goods. On their website they allegedly hung a banner "Do not buy Russian goods!"Українські буддисти також за бойкот російських товарів . Maidan. 7 January 2006

In February 2006, historian Yaroslav Svatko said the Russian government was surprise by the campaign which led to unexpected consequences: the promotion of the idea of separating Ukrainian interests from Russia.Yaroslav Svatko. Information warfare of Ukraine in global world / Recent economic problems. – 2010. - # 5. – P. 24 – 30 .Ярослав Сватко: Інформаційна війна України в глобалізованому світі . Maidan. 20 February 2006Інформаційна війна України в глобалізованому світі . Dialoh. 22 February 2006

Campaign Name From the beginning the campaign's name came from the phrase "Remember about the gas" and "do not buy Russian goods" probably from leaflets that were handed out by unknown activists in Kropyvnytskyi. The activists of Alliance "Maidan" used the similar phrase: "Remember the gasdo not buy Russian goods!" That phrase was used by the media. Another widely used variation was "Remember the gas do not buy Russian goods" (without the exclamation mark). In 2009, the variation "Remember the gas! Do not buy Russian goods!" was used as well as other variations.

Successors In August 2013, a public campaign with a similar name and concept emerged in response to the export blockade of Ukraine by Russia. It also got wide publicity and distribution in Ukraine. It was called "Do not buy Russian goods!" Later one more campaign appeared "Boycott Russian Films".

Remember about the Gas – Do not buy Russian goods!

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