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The NSDC Secretary, Oleksandr Turchynov, announced a few days ago a new crossing in the Kerch Strait during an interview with the Ukrainian service "BBC". It wants to attract international partners – not only the OSCE, but also in particular NATO.
Thus, according to Mr. Turchinov, Ukraine intends to confirm its right to use the conduit.
The question of the passage of ships can not be deferred. This is for us in principle. If we stop and withdraw, Russia will carry out its task of capturing the Sea of Azov, presenting the new self-declared maritime borders of the world in the Black Sea, where it has in fact legalized the occupation of Crimea . It would be very logical that the NATO ships invited by us in the seaports of Azov to prove that Russia must respect international law
said the secretary of the NSDC.
The Secretary of the Council also stated that this campaign was possible in the near future:
I think this question can not be delayed. We will invite representatives of the OSCE and other international organizations to assist our ships in order to prove to the world that Ukraine and its sailors do not violate any law or international rule.
In addition, Oleksandr Turchynov also said that In case of escalation of the conflict, Ukraine is able to destroy the Kerch bridge.
In the circle of experts, opinions on this issue were divided. Some think that a new raid will inevitably cause another conflict with Russia and make Ukraine a provocateur . Others are convinced that the official Kiev government is clearly acting within the legal framework and that its actions are fully in accordance with the law.
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A colleague of journalist B expressed a rather interesting opinion on his Facebook page Icheslav Chechilo. He believes that the NSDC secretary is imposing a lost discussion on Ukrainians: "Turchynov has declared that the destruction of the Crimean Bridge would not be a problem and that Ukraine would send new warships into the Kerch Strait. , in the FB, a lively discussion on the subject "I grit my teeth I have the right to do it. "In the sense that Ukraine has the right to do it? The debate is very tricky because by entering any Ukrainian will lose .If you say what does not work, you will get a traitor's label, if on the contrary – you pour kerosene into a fire, increasing it, etc.
Volodymyr Gorbach, analyst at the Institute for Euro-Atlantic Cooperation , expressed his vision of an ongoing situation around the Kerch Strait at 24.TV.
How would you rate this statement? Secretary of the Security Council and National Defense, Mr. Turchinov , said that despite a recent incident in the Kerch Strait, Ukraine would continue to send its ships into the Black Sea and the Sea of Azov?
As for me, Oleksandr Turchynov confirmed the consistency of the state's situation.Ukraine will continue to do what suits him In this situation, since the decision (and its implementation) on the creation of the naval base of Ukraine in the Azov Sea in the Berdyansk region, this process will continue after the end of the war. embarrassing incident of November 25 Ukraine should not pretend that she not having the right or fearing to cross their own territories from port to port. ;other.
By the way, the creation of a naval base was an extremely necessary step or …?
Personally, I believe, that the establishment of a naval base in the Sea of Azov is a mandatory step for Ukraine, as the Russians have launched their fleet of shallow ships into the sea Caspian and, having a considerable military advantage, have manhandled it by inhibiting the merchant ships and not only, Ukrainian.
In fact, to save jobs Mariupol and Berdyansk, and to lead a normal economic life in the sea of Azov, Ukraine must do everything to prevent this blockage.
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apryklad, military boats or large vehicles can accompany (and, incidentally, already done) the merchant ships that were coming from the Ukrainian port of Kerch to the canal. Russian ships, border guards and coast guards will not be able to hinder and, thus, Ukraine will ensure the normal economic activity of its region. That is why, I repeat once again, that these measures on the Ukrainian side are forced and that they are legitimate and legitimate .
By the way, after the incident on November 25 in the Kerch Strait, the international community clearly responded with this training. political positions. The latest resolution of the UN General Assembly on the militarization of Crimea also mentions this unfortunate incident. In principle, Ukraine, having obtained the support of its external partners (United States or United Kingdom, for example), can conduct a new operation with the support of the Allies and impose on Russia to move ships to the Sea of Azov. I do not see any other options. We must really act in exactly the same way.
Recently, in the US Senate, a resolution was examined, whose authors urge Donald Trump to conduct a powerful operation to liberate the Kerch Strait and send their ships to the area. Could this be a deterrent for an aggressor country?
Yes, of course. This is what Ukraine is trying to achieve – a large-scale maritime operation aimed at maintaining freedom of navigation. The fact is that in the Strait of Kerch Russia has flagrantly violated the International Convention on Freedom of Navigation and that for the United States the last factor (freedom of navigation) is one of the most important that they defend on the international scene. That's what Americans say. For them, it is very important and very useful. This is why such a demonstrative naval operation could take place in principle.
However, I doubt that US President Donald Trump is making such a step since his policy towards Russia. The Federation departs from congressional politics. Therefore, members of Congress will be encouraged, but Trump will sabotage this decision and will announce statements that divert attention from this issue. Too many sorrows.
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At a recent "big" press conference, Vladimir Putin, answering questions about the fate of the Ukrainian prisoners, declared:
M. Medvedchuk, on behalf of Poroshenko, is constantly engaged in this process and recently arrived in Moscow and raised the issue of Ukrainian military detainees in the Kerch Strait, or more precisely in the Black Sea. But these problems can only be solved after the end of the investigation. They (the sailors – aut.) Were sent to death in the hope that they would perish and the great dissatisfaction with the Ukrainian leadership prevented this from happening.
How would you comment on this message from the Russian president?
In fact, it is difficult to comment one way or another … You have just quoted a cynical politician who overturns the case and accuses other people of not being able to hit the target.
They aimed, as we saw in the photographs, to shoot down, where were the people … It would be very sad to finish. Not because there were Ukrainian ships, but because they were shooting at them. Drawn from the Russian side, shot on the Russian army, on the order of the Russian leadership. Therefore, the cynical distortion of the situation … well, in this whole Putin, who is deep, deep down in the very bottom of the false creature. Frankly, you do not want everything to be emotional to develop further. And the fact that Putin talked about prisoners of war does not make a sensation, because everyone knows that he with Medvedchuk he is holding these talks. He does not want to talk to others. Unfortunately, everything is so sad. Unfortunately, this does not happen only in negotiations with our sailors, but also in negotiations concerning other prisoners of war or hostages in Crimea or in Russian prisons.
The Ukrainian side of the Donbass contact group starts negotiations on the liberation of the hostages and proposes such an exchange on January 5 – said Irina Gerashchenko, vice-president of the VR and negotiating participant from Minsk. In particular, the Ukrainian side is ready to transfer 72 people in exchange for 19 hostages in the occupied territories. In addition, Russia is ready to transfer 22 Russians serving time in Ukrainian prisons.
Vladimir Putin repeatedly reiterated that before the end of the presidential election, it is unlikely that the issue of trading will go to a standstill. Do you think the ice breeze in the near future, do you think?
You know, frankly, contacts about the exchange of detainees – this is perhaps the only really timely topic of the Minsk-based talks. Unfortunately, in the past year, these talks have shown their total inefficiency, not on the Ukrainian side, but on the positions of the Russian side, which is constantly delaying the process.
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Ukrainians are invited to exchange, if it does not ring Cynically, more "units" of Russian detainees than Russians are willing to give. Ukraine has always traded unevenly and disproportionately, and has taken such measures absolutely voluntarily. And the Russians? What to say if they do not even carry the bodies of their military. An example is the story of a Russian Ivanov who died in a prison in the Lviv region.
Whatever the case may be, I think that Ukraine will continue to organize meetings and different formats (videoconference, etc.), but in my opinion, it is unlikely that the desired result will be reached before the presidential election. In May (second round of elections), the Russians, most likely will not release those they captured because, even for them, even their own people currently in Ukraine are worthless. Therefore, they can wait a year and two and even after their death, Russia will not take them to bury them.
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