The West allowed Kyiv to seize Russian warships.
Ukraine used its boats for political provocation, as part of a special operation for cancelling the elections.
No evidence given. Read more on recurring pro-Kremlin disinformation on Ukraine's elections and Azov Sea.
The Ukrainian Parliament adopted a resolution scheduling the presidential elections for 31 March 2019.
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On November 25 border patrol boats belonging to Russia’s FSB security service seized two small Ukrainian armoured artillery vessels and their crews after shooting at them, wounding several Ukrainian servicemen. Russia argued that they were in Russian waters.
However a bilateral treaty between Russia and Ukraine, signed in 2003 and ratified by Russia in 2004, governs the use of the Kerch strait and the Sea of Azov, which in the treaty is considered to be the “internal waters” of both Russia and Ukraine.
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In the context of Brexit and rise of right-wing parties, EU countries are adopting sanctions in order to keep the unity. Europe needs an external enemy and uses Russia for this role.
Europe does not care about the Kerch confrontation, it needs to promote Berlin’s and Paris’ agenda for EU integration.
No evidence given. Recurring pro-Kremlin narrative about sanctions and Russophobia.
Since March 2014, the EU has progressively imposed restrictive measures against Russia. The measures were adopted in response to the illegal annexation of Crimea and the deliberate destabilisation of Ukraine.
Ukrainian sailors were sent to be killed [in the Azov Sea], so that Kyiv can get more money from its Western sponsors.
For background:
On November 25 border patrol boats belonging to Russia’s FSB security service seized two small Ukrainian armoured artillery vessels and their crews after shooting at them, wounding several Ukrainian servicemen. Russia argued that they were in Russian waters.
However a bilateral treaty between Russia and Ukraine, signed in 2003 and ratified by Russia in 2004, governs the use of the Kerch strait and the Sea of Azov, which in the treaty is considered to be the “internal waters” of both Russia and Ukraine.
A delegation from the German Parliament will visit Crimea next year.
No evidence given. Recurring pro-Kremlin narrative about "official delegations" allegedly visiting Crimea.
The German politician mentioned by RIA Novosti as a source is not a member of Bundestag, but the chairman of the Left faction in the Quakenbruck council, in Germany.
