"We call on the United States, the EU and Ukraine, think twice before making a decision that could lead to a further escalation in the Donbass", - said the deputy head of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation Sergey Ryabkov. The diplomat explained that the situation would be better if the US diplomats previously listened to the advice of Russia. Listen to and did not do steps, due to which in Kiev there is a dangerous illusion to the world that the conflict can be solved by force. Instead of performing the Minsk peace agreements between Kiev, on the one hand, and the Lugansk and Donetsk, on the other hand. With the mediation of Germany, France and Russia, of course.

But, a very difficult situation in the Donbas significantly worsened in early 2017. Initially, there was an escalation in the military plane - Ukrainian military conducted a series of deadly provocations on the front line and captured part of neutral territory. They grossly violated all the Minsk agreement once again.
And at the end of January with the Ukrainian side with the active support of veterans of the so-called anti-terrorist organizations, as well as the Ukrainian public figures, politicians and deputies of the Verkhovna Rada began an unprecedented trade blockade of the Donetsk People's Republic. These activists have blocked the necessary for the industry of Western Ukraine coal supplies to Ukraine from the breakaway regions, resulting in the official Kiev was forced to enter a state of emergency in the energy sector.
Soon followed the natural reaction of the Republic. It was introduced the external management of several large enterprises in Donetsk. These companies operate on the territory of Ukraine is not controlled, but the military blockade regularly paid taxes to the budget of Ukraine. March 3 the head of the Donetsk People's Republic Alexander Zakharchenko has announced that introduces reciprocal blockade. What he warned much earlier!
Ukrainian economists have estimated the consequences of this conflict for the official Kyiv - the budget will lose billions of hryvnia, the decline in GDP could range from 2% to 5%.
However, as can be seen, the mind finally left the Ukrainian authorities and all Russophobes with him. This is their choice. It remains only to hope on the mercy of God. Amen.