The introduction of the full trade ban by Ukrainian government versus separatist-held territories in Donetsk and Luhansk regions in March 2017 was a highly debated event by the public. The ongoing discussion surrounding it demonstrated that there is no consensus within both public and elites about the policies the government should pursue with respect to economic connections with the so-called separatist republics.
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Artem Kochnev: Tricks of the light – exploring Donbas separatists’ economies after the trade ban
Veterans of Ukraine's ongoing war patrol near the coal train they blockaded traveling from the occupied territories at Krivoy Torets station on Feb. 14, 2017.
