Posted on 11/26/2018 2:40:42 AM PST by Nextrush
Three Ukrainian Navy vessels, two gunboats and a tug, approached a restricted zone in the Sea of Azov Sunday which lies between Russian and Ukrainian territory.
Russia blocked the Kerch Strait with a cargo ship and special forces were used to take the Ukrainian ships by force. The vessels were seized at around 8-830pm local time Sunday (12 Noon-1230 pm Eastern US time)
Ukraine says six were injured. Russia says three.
Russia says all three vessels are being detained.
Ukraine is proposing martial law for 60 days.
Protesters were outside the Russian Embassy in Kiev Sunday night with some throwing flares and setting a car belonging to the embassy on fire.
The UN Security Council is set to meet to discuss the matter.......
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Russia's foreign minister says Ukraine has violated international law and provoked Russia by sending its navy vessels through the Kerch Strait without permission.
The Russian coast guard fired on three Ukrainian ships Sunday and then seized them along with the crews. The Ukrainian navy said six of its sailors were wounded, while Russia said that three Ukrainian seamen received light injuries.
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov charged Monday that Ukraine violated international legal norms by failing to obtain authorization for its vessels. Ukraine accused Russia of aggression, saying it had ignored a notification sent by the ships.
Dmitry Peskov, spokesman for Russian President Vladimir Putin, told Russian news agencies on Monday the incident was a “dangerous provocation” by Ukraine “which deserves special attention and careful investigation.”
A 2003 treaty designates the Kerch Strait and Sea of Azov as shared territorial waters, but Russia has sought to assert greater control over the passage since the 2014 annexation of Crimea...
Ukraine says the ships were respecting international maritime rules as they headed to the Sea of Azov. Russia says they failed to obtain permission to pass through the Kerch Strait separating Crimea from the Russian mainland. Tensions between NATO and Russia have escalated since 2014 after Russia annexed Ukraine's Crimean Peninsula...
Ukraine said its vessels were heading to the Sea of Azov in line with international maritime rules, while Russia charged that they had failed to obtain permission to pass through the narrow Kerch Strait separating Crimea from the Russian mainland.
So Ukraine has harbors on the Sea of Azov, but to get there ships must transit the Kerch Strait. Russia claims the strait and starts to impose a de facto blockade.
At least the EU and NATO called for deescalation and sent a strongly worded dispatch from their ambassadors.
Don’t mess with Russia. Ok? Ukraine has a common border with Poland and Hungary I do believe. Then there’s the Baltics. Have the 6 DEFENSE ministers get together for a meeting. Which capitol? Bejing?
Here are the some important facts you missed.
Ukraine prime minister popularity is around 8 percent.
He wants to cancel election required in a few months.
He just declared martial law...
I guess they’re worth fighting for as much as the South Vietnamese government. Ukraine sounds very corrupt. Its people have been big time victims, thanks to Stalin. Stay out of it?
Polish Government”Russian consistent breach of international law”... We strongly condemn Russia’s aggressive actions”
Canada “condems Russian aggression towards Ukraine in the Kerch Strait”
Estonia “condemns Russia’s attack against Ukrainian vessels”
German Bundestag Norbert Rottgen “This escalation is proof that Russia does not seem to be interested in any kind of outcome from the Ukraine negotiation process”
Danish Foreign Minister Samuelson “Russia must restore free passage at the Kerch Strait”
Trump better declare war on Russia or this will be another article of impeachment. /SARCASM
Now you know the circus we call “the media” would demand we nuke ‘em if a single so called journalist received a paper cut in this event. You best know any person claiming to be a journalist from any country are to be honored and worshiped by all.
Here are the some important facts you missed.
Ukraine prime minister popularity is around 8 percent.
He wants to cancel election required in a few months.
He just declared martial law...
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Would you PLEASE stop confusing the issue with facts! Party pooper. ;-)
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