In February 2015, former Prime Minister of Ukraine Mykola Azarov announced his intention to a create a Ukrainian "government in exile".

[4][5] On 3 August 2015 in Moscow, in Hotel Ukraina, a press conference was held by Azarov - who was now head of the committee - along with other former people's deputies of Ukraine Volodymyr Oliynyk and Ihor Markov.

[11][12] At the 3 August 2015 press conference, Azarov announced his vision for the key positions of the committee, stating how he wanted to bring Ukraine out of "crisis".

[20] The General Prosecutor's Office of Ukraine has designated the creation of the committee as criminal, as per laws prohibiting calling for the overthrowing of the Ukrainian government on mass media.

[21] The Committee initiated a case in the Moscow District Court seeking for Russia to recognize the Revolution of Dignity as a coup, which was successful.