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The United States will not continue talks with Russia until the Kremlin releases Ukrainian sailors captured near the Kerch Strait. In addition, the United States and Europe may strengthen the sanctions against the Russian Federation because of his behavior in Azov.
The US special envoy for Ukraine, Kurt Volker, again called on Moscow to release the sailors and return to the diplomatic solution of the problem.
Strongly opposed – RF took note of the declaration on the admission of an international mission to Azov
We are aware of the images and the video, and of the fact that Ukrainian colleagues prove to us that it blocks the crossing the strait, pursuing Ukrainian ships in international waters, firing. by Volker pointed out that sailors and sailors who are still being held in Russia
The United States is also considering stronger sanctions against Russia because of its aggressive actions in the sea of 39; ; Azov.
"I can say that the United States, and Europe is considering additional measures that could be taken if Russia did not dismiss the sailors and did not control the Kerch Strait," said the diplomat.
How do Ukrainian sailors feel Russian in captivity? Three prisoners of war Ukrainian sailors Volodymyr Tereshchenko, Vyacheslav Zinchenko and Victor Bespalchenko were injured during the bombing by Russia in the Azov sea, deteriorated and need qualified medical assistance . In sailor Vasily Soroka, there are still abnormalities in the hand, the fingers do not bend, the edema is restless and the brush is not restored. It is known that two small armored Ukrainian artillery boats and raids were conducted in accordance with international standards from the port of Odessa to the port of Mariupol
However, Russia said that Ukrainian warships would have illegally penetrated the temporarily closed waters of the Russian territorial sea and continued their movement towards the Kerch Strait.
A group of Ukrainian ships continued their journey to Mariupol. However, during the exit of the Kerch Strait, Russian border ships opened fire on Ukrainian ships, injuring six Ukrainian soldiers. Russia also captured 2 Ukrainian ships and 24 Ukrainian sailors, who were subsequently arrested in occupied Crimea and taken to Moscow (SIZO).
Russia also blocked foreign ships going for the first time to Ukrainian ports in the Azov Sea. As a result, the Ukrainian economy suffers considerable losses.
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