title: Ukraine's Relevance to European and Global Trade from 2013 to 2022
abstract: The Russian attack on Ukraine in February 2022 implied a redefinition of trade policy not only for Ukraine but also for European countries and the world. The main rationale for this is that both Ukraine and Russia were significant players in the global market. In solidarity with Ukraine, EU countries and the USA have imposed a series of sanctions on Russia in order to exert pressure due to military action. Russia, in turn, hinders Ukraine’s trade with the world by destroying industrial infrastru