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KYIV. December 6th UNN. The United States began preparing the necessary steps to send naval vessels to the Black Sea in the light of the incident in the Kerch Strait. CNN informed three US officials and informed UNN .
According to the command of the US Armed Forces, the State Department would have been informed by Turkey of its intention to send US ships to Black Sea The sources of the TV channel have qualified such plans "a response to the actions of Russia against Ukraine in the Kerch Strait linking the Black Sea to the sea of Azov". The message, however, is intended to give the US Navy the opportunity to send ships into this water zone, but not necessarily that this option will be chosen, a source said.
As explained by the television company, the Montreux Convention of 1936 requires the United States at least 15 days to inform Turkey of the possibility of American ships passing through the Bosphorus Strait and the Dardanelles, connecting the Mediterranean Sea to the Black Sea. According to the provisions of the Montreux Convention, navies other than the Black Sea in peacetime can only stay in the Black Sea for up to 21 days.
"The United States is acting in accordance with the Montreux Convention, but we will not comment on the essence of our diplomatic correspondence with the Turkish Government," the TV broadcaster said on a request received from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. United States.
The official representative of the European-based Sixth Fleet of the United States said that the fleet was ready to comply with the tasks assigned to it. "We conduct regular operations to maintain security and stability in the area of responsibility of the Sixth Fleet, including international waters and the airspace over the Black Sea." We reserve the right to 39, to act freely in accordance with international law and standards, "Rains added.
Reminder, the State Department has promised Russia "consequences" for Ukrainian seamen ".
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