The self-proclaimed Donetsk national Republic DNR is considering trade cooperation with the Republic of Crimea, told reporters the Minister of economic development DNR Eugene Samokhina.

"at the moment we are considering all options, and among them, of course, and the territory of Crimea. Priority areas of trade are now being identified, " said she.

The Ukrainian authorities began in April last year in the Donbass military operation against its inhabitants, dissatisfied with the coup. According to the summary data of the UN, the victims of the conflict began more than 6, 5 thousand people. Industrial and transport infrastructure of the region is destroyed. While Kiev has established economic and transport blockade of Donbass, causing the humanitarian situation in the area worsened even more.

Crimea and Sevastopol became the Russian regions after the March 2014 referendum in which an overwhelming number of voters (96, 77%) were in favor of reunification with Russia.

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