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Ukraine's campaign began as Moscow widened sanctions
Summary
A retrospective on the closing days of 2018, when a presidential race opened in Ukraine and Russia broadened its trade restrictions.
What did Ukraine's year-end look like on 31 December 2018? It was the day the country's presidential election campaign began.
The start of the race came just after a move from Moscow. On 29 December 2018, the Russian government expanded its sanctions against Ukraine. Under the measure, imports of industrial goods, agricultural products and foodstuffs from Ukraine were banned, according to an approved list.
The two developments landed within days of each other. The campaign opened with a wider Russian trade ban already in place, covering several categories of Ukrainian goods.
For international readers, the dates are the main point: the sanctions were announced on 29 December 2018, and the campaign was under way by 31 December 2018.
