Russia’s move to suspend thermal coal supplies to Ukraine is including due to a sharp energy price hike and intensifying gas crisis in Europe, while the main reason behind the stunt is provoking a political crisis in Ukraine.
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UkrInform: Russia trying to coerce Ukraine into buying coal from Donbas separatists – expert
A train carrying anthracite coal from the separatist territories into Ukraine sits near Krivoy Torets station, near Konstantivska, on Feb. 14, 2017.