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Putin wants Kyiv to end economic blockade of occupied Donbas Russian President Vladimir Putin said that the Minsk Agreement requires full restoration of relations between Donbas and the rest of Ukraine. 05.07.19 13:37 28 124 345 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine Blockade of "DPR/LPR"

Russia’s illegal blockade of Azov Sea caused UAH 10 bln damage, - Omelian To avoid damage, shipowners redirect their cargoes to the Black Sea ports. 01.02.19 15:31 1 947 27 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine Azov Sea blockade

Russia partially unlocks Ukraine's Azov Sea ports, Infrastructure Minister Omelian says As of Dec. 3, 2018, ships are passing through the Kerch Strait toward Ukrainian ports in the Sea of Azov. 04.12.18 14:26 12 781 72 Previously in trend: Azov Sea blockade

Top border guard says Russia paves way for economic blockade of Ukraine's ports Ukraine's State Border Guard Service Chief, Petro Tsyhykal says Russia creates preconditions for economic blockade of the country's sea and river ports. 30.10.18 16:08 9 026 27 Previously in trend: Azov Sea blockade

Russia’s economic war against Ukraine: journalists show statistics of Mariupol, Berdiansk ports blockade by Moscow. INFOGRAPHICS Journalists compiled maps that clearly show the economic blockade of the Azov Sea-based Ukrainian ports by the Russian Federation. 28.09.18 10:37 9 025 10 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine Azov Sea blockade

Russian Coast Guard stops and searches five laden vessels in Kerch Strait heading from Ukraine’s Berdiansk, Mariupol Seaports, - journalist. MAP The Russian Federation continues to stop and search vessels in the Sea of Azov. Today, the invaders have already stopped five laden vessels in the Kerch Strait that previously left Berdiansk and Mariupol Seaports. 31.05.18 11:21 53 271 205 Incidents

Hroisman considers Donbas trade blockade crime against state, says he would punish its masterminds if he could Ukraine’s Prime Minister Volodymyr Hroisman would have held accountable those who waged campaign to stop trade with the occupied Donbas if he had necessary leverage. 12.01.18 14:46 17 544 243 Previously in trend: Blockade of "DPR/LPR"

Russian occupants blame Ukraine of "tourist blockade" of Crimea Crimea says Ukrainian authorities prevent Ukrainian tourists from traveling to the occupied peninsula. 19.07.17 10:06 146 022 338 Previously in trend: Occupied territories - Crimea and Donbas Blockade of Crimea

Initiators of Donbas blockade sent billions from Ukrainian budget to Russian, - PM Hroisman Organizers of the Donbas blockade initiated in January 2017 were acting in coordination with Russians and in fact assisted in transferring industrial assets and mineral wealth from Ukrainian mine to the Russian party. 26.06.17 13:29 84 922 312 Previously in trend: Blockade of "DPR/LPR"

Energy Minister Nasalyk says asked SFS to confiscate coal from self-proclaimed Donbas republics Ukraine's Ministry of Energy and Coal Industry has requested the State Fiscal Service (SFS) to confiscate coal delivered from occupied areas of the Donbas, if found. 19.05.17 14:29 20 780 32 Previously in trend: Blockade of "DPR/LPR"

Putin on seized Ukrainian enterprises in Donbas: "No one ever took anything from anyone; external management was temporarily introduced there" President Vladimir Putin of Russia says no one had ever captured Ukrainian enterprises located in the occupied areas of the Donbas. 03.05.17 11:03 172 119 244 Previously in trend: Occupied territories - Crimea and Donbas

Plan to block separatist TV, radio broadcast in ATO area ready for launch, - Turchynov Curbing the destructive impact of separatist and Russian information propaganda in the anti-terrorist operation (ATO) area is among Ukraine's key priorities. 27.04.17 10:56 29 928 90 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Activists launch indefinite blockade of Lviv-based Russian Sberbank office. PHOTOS The National Corps party members launched an indefinite blockade of the Russian Sberbank branch in Lviv. 25.04.17 18:57 11 240 29 Incidents

Conflict between Donbas blockade participants and police in Luhansk region: activists report about detentions, police claim they voluntarily left checkpoint A conflict sparked between law enforcers and activists blocking trade with the occupied Donbas in the Luhansk region. 10.04.17 23:07 19 260 60 Previously in trend: Blockade of "DPR/LPR"

Shock, not disaster, - German experts estimated losses to Ukraine’s economy caused by Donbas blockade The German advisory group working in Ukraine estimated losses incurred to the Ukrainian economy by the ban to transport goods across the demarcation line in the Donbas at 1.6 percent of the gross domestic product. 22.03.17 11:49 71 605 253 Previously in trend: Blockade of "DPR/LPR"

IMF to shortly obtain renewed data on Ukraine, given Donbas blockade effects, - Minister Danyliuk The International Monetary Fund (IMF) will receive updated macro-indicators within a "couple of days," taking into account the suspension of all cargo traffic with separatist-held areas of eastern Ukraine. 21.03.17 17:18 3 925 27 Ukrainian Politics

PM Hroisman: Ukraine to purchase coal from US, Australia or South Africa, pay foreign currency for it Prime Minister of Ukraine Volodymyr Hroisman does not rule out that Ukraine will acquire coal from the U.S., Australia or South Africa. 21.03.17 09:35 126 698 711 Previously in trend: Blockade of "DPR/LPR"

With Donbas blockade, Kyiv undermines national unity, - DW Ukrainian desk head Johann The Poroshenko administration's blockade of occupied Donbas could lead to the demise of Ukraine's east. 20.03.17 16:56 21 253 223 Previously in trend: Blockade of "DPR/LPR"

Ukarine’s PM again slams Donbas blockade: "This subversive action against Ukraine has a name and a face" The trade blockade of the occupied Donbas is another challenge for Ukraine. 20.03.17 09:19 96 816 576 Previously in trend: Blockade of "DPR/LPR"

"We want to see it resolved peacefully," - Department of State on Donbas trade blockade The U.S. Department of State has emphasized the importance of a peaceful settlement of the situation around the introduction of a temporary ban on the movement of goods across the demarcation line between government and terrorist-controlled territories in Ukraine's east. 17.03.17 11:58 20 567 122 Previously in trend: Blockade of "DPR/LPR"

Paris concerned about NSDC decision to suspend trade with Donbas, - French Foreign Ministry France is concerned about the decision of the National Security and Defense Council of Ukraine (NSDC) to suspend transportation of goods from uncontrolled territories across the demarcation line, and calls on the Ukrainian authorities to resume efforts to lift railroads blockade in the Donbas. 16.03.17 17:38 27 064 138 Previously in trend: Blockade of "DPR/LPR"

Donbas trade blockade hinders Ukraine's economic growth, - Premier Hroisman The Donbas trade blockade restrains the economic growth of Ukraine. 16.03.17 15:45 28 081 205 Previously in trend: Blockade of "DPR/LPR"

Poroshenko voices conditions for lifting Donbas trade blockade The Ukrainian authorities are ready to unblock trade with Russia-held areas in the Donbas if terrorists return seized enterprises to their Ukrainian owners. 16.03.17 09:38 101 880 446 Previously in trend: Blockade of "DPR/LPR"

Security forces bar all roads and railways at front line in Donbas. PHOTOS Following the decision of Ukraine's National Security and Defense Council (NSDC), the National Guard, the National Police and the State Border Guard Service have blocked all roads and railways running across the demarcation line in the Donbas to prevent the illegal movement of goods. 16.03.17 10:50 118 721 342 Previously in trend: Blockade of "DPR/LPR"

Poroshenko on Donbas blockade: "This scenario wasn’t written in Ukraine" President of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko believes that the Donbas blockade was masterminded by the Kremlin. 15.03.17 22:06 75 421 467 Previously in trend: Blockade of "DPR/LPR"

OSCE Envoy Sajdik disappointed by ‘dangerous developments’ in Donbas The latest developments in the Donbas exacerbate tensions between the parties to the armed conflict in Ukraine’s east. 15.03.17 21:06 17 445 80 Previously in trend: Blockade of "DPR/LPR"

Pedestrian crossings at Donbas checkpoints continue operating, motorcars to be decided soon, - Donetsk governor Zhebrivskyi Donetsk governor Pavlo Zhebrivskyi says motorcars carrying no goods will be allowed to cross the demarcation line. 15.03.17 14:15 9 419 19 Ukrainian Politics

Poroshenko on incident with Parasiuk: "I watched this shameful video" According to President of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko, the police demonstrated extreme tolerance in the incident at a Sloviansk checkpoint, involving MP Parasiuk and Donbas blockaders. 15.03.17 12:26 135 137 644 Previously in trend: Blockade of "DPR/LPR"

Abroskin announces criminal case over incident with blockaders: "They threatened to slaughter the families of police officers" A criminal proceeding has been launched on the fact of yesterday's conflict between the police and participants of the blockade led by people's deputy of Ukraine Volodymyr Parasiuk. 15.03.17 11:52 66 993 369 Previously in trend: Blockade of "DPR/LPR"

Conflict between MP Parasiuk and police at Sloviansk checkpoint. VIDEO A video of the conflict between Donbas blockade participants, led by MP Volodymyr Parasiuk, and the police at a Sloviansk checkpoint has been released online. 15.03.17 10:28 189 254 610 Previously in trend: Blockade of "DPR/LPR"

Donbas blockade participants provoked law enforcers near Kharkiv and Sloviansk, - police deputy chief. VIDEO Activists blocking trade with the occupied Donbas have triggered conflicts with the police near Kharkiv and at a checkpoint near Sloviansk (the Donetsk region). 15.03.17 00:04 46 557 195 Previously in trend: Blockade of "DPR/LPR"

Yarosh on Donbas blockade: "We lend moral support to blockade participants although their methods seem to be wrong" Ukrainian authorities must provide the society with clear strategy regarding trade with the occupied Donbas. 14.03.17 21:50 72 238 361 Previously in trend: Blockade of "DPR/LPR"

No trade with enterprises grasped by militants in occupied Donbas, Ukraine’s Poroshenko says President of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko met with Minister for European and Foreign Affairs of Luxembourg Jean Asselborn. 14.03.17 17:33 86 400 442 Previously in trend: Blockade of "DPR/LPR"

Chernivtsi City Council calls extraordinary session to support Donbas blockade, address government. DOCUMENT (in Ukrainian) The City Council of Chernivtsi has adopted an appeal to President of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko, Verkhovna Rada Speaker Andrii Parubii and Prime Minister Volodymyr Hroisman. 14.03.17 12:30 56 014 228 Previously in trend: Blockade of "DPR/LPR"

Blockade crackdown: several people hospitalized, personal belongings disappeared, - Semenchenko. PHOTOS Several people have been taken to hospital after the dispersal of the blockade checkpoint at the Kryvyi Torets railway crossing. 14.03.17 11:35 103 281 703 Previously in trend: Blockade of "DPR/LPR"

All detainees released, none suffered physical injuries, - Donetsk police chief The National Police has released activists of the Donbas trade blockade detained at the Kryvyi Torets crossing point. 14.03.17 13:13 78 023 395 Previously in trend: Blockade of "DPR/LPR"

Detained activists of Donbas trade blockade released, - Rada Vice Speaker Syroid The Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) says police have released all participants of the Donbas trade blockade who were detained at the Kryvyi Torets railway crossing in the Donetsk region. 14.03.17 09:58 63 159 366 Previously in trend: Blockade of "DPR/LPR"

Donbas blockade participants show attack on their checkpoint. VIDEO The activists involved in trade blockade of the occupied Donbas posted the footage of crackdown on the checkpoint of the 16th Volunteer Battalion at Kryvyi Torets railroad crossing. 14.03.17 00:05 153 971 402 Previously in trend: Blockade of "DPR/LPR"

Protesters seek release of detained Donbas blockade participants inside Volyn Regional Council. PHOTOS Several dozen people demanding to release detained activists involved in trade blockade of the Russia-occupied Donbas entered the building of the Volyn Regional State Administration in the city of Lutsk. 13.03.17 23:00 50 098 185 Previously in trend: Blockade of "DPR/LPR"

Police show weapons seized from blockade participants in Kryvyi Torets. PHOTOS+VIDEO Ukraine’s Interior Ministry Communications Department Chief Artem Shevchenko showed weapons seized from the Donbas blockade participants. 13.03.17 21:33 133 385 439 Previously in trend: Blockade of "DPR/LPR"

SBU detains 43 armed persons in counter-subversion operation in Donbas Members of the Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) detained 43 armed individuals in the anti-terrorist operation (ATO) area. 13.03.17 20:24 85 843 555 Previously in trend: Blockade of "DPR/LPR"

Law enforcers storm checkpoint blocking trade with occupied Donbas, detain activists One of the blockade checkpoints to prevent trade with the so-called “DPR”/“LPR” established by the activists at Kryvyi Torets railroad station was bashed by the law enforcers. The activists are preparing to fight off new attacks. 13.03.17 19:33 180 835 956 Previously in trend: Blockade of "DPR/LPR"

Russia’s Lavrov demands lifting trade embargo on self-proclaimed “DPR”/“LPR” Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov says blockade of the breakaway republics was orchestrated by Ukrainian nationalists. 09.03.17 15:16 181 905 638 Oddities

Activists preventing trade with occupied Donbas refuse to comply with weapons ban, - blockade HQ Participants of the civic action aimed at blocking trade with the occupied Donbas are not going to comply with the ban on import of firearms, including those licensed, into the Donetsk region imposed under the order of region’s Police Chief Viacheslav Abroskin. 09.03.17 10:56 79 689 347 Previously in trend: Blockade of "DPR/LPR"

Ukraine incurs 2-4B hryvnia monthly loss over Donbas blockade, - Hroisman The energy blockade in the Donbas has resulted in Ukraine losing 2 to 4 billion hryvnia ($73.7-147.3 million) each month. 07.03.17 22:30 50 177 485 Previously in trend: Blockade of "DPR/LPR"

Termination of goods exchange with self-proclaimed Donetsk republics is economically wrong, - Social Policy Minister Reva The problem of trade between Ukraine and non-government controlled areas of the Donetsk and Luhansk regions should be solved by negotiations. 02.03.17 14:03 47 326 449 Previously in trend: Blockade of "DPR/LPR"

Activists blocking trade with Russian-occupied Donbas open new ‘flying checkpoint’. PHOTO The participants of the civil action to prevent trade with the occupied territory of the Donbas opened a new flying checkpoint on the highway connecting Kurakhove and Marinka. 02.03.17 00:01 54 158 227 Previously in trend: Blockade of "DPR/LPR"

Interior Minister Avakov posted video of Kryvyi Torets conflict, calls participants 'idiots'. VIDEO The National Police has detained 37 attackers in the Kryvyi Torets railway station and will continue doing so regardless of attackers' affiliation. 01.03.17 11:49 169 296 291 Previously in trend: Blockade of "DPR/LPR"