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Members of the European Parliament call for new sanctions against Russia
According to the Mission of Ukraine to the EU’s post on Facebook,ninety seven members of the European Parliament called on High-Representative Federica Mogherini and all European government leaders to impose targeted sanctions against Russia because of its attack on Ukrainian ships near the Kerch Strait.
On the 25th of November, a Russian ship forcefully prevented three Ukrainian military ships from sailing through the Kerch Strait. Russia attacked and seized the ships and captured their crew. …
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Germany considers closing its ports to Russian ships after incident in Kerch Strait
Following the incident in the Kerch Strait, German authorities are considering new restrictions for Russia if it doesn’t release detained Ukrainian ships and their crew members.
Annegret Kramp-Karrenbauer, a German politician who has served as General Secretary of the Christian Democratic Union of Germany (CDU) suggested closing Germany’s ports to Russian ships which are sailing from the Sea of Azov. She said that all EU countries and the USA should consider this measure as a reprisal to …
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Ukraine asks international partners to ban Russian ships from entering certain ports
Ukrainian Foreign Minister Pavlo Klimkin, speaking on the Ukrainian TV, announced that Ukraine and its international partners are discussing the possibility of prohibiting Russian vessels from entering some ports.
“One of the ideas we are talking about is not to allow Russian ships that go from the Azov or the Black Sea into some ports, or not to let in all the ships, as well as limit all the possible contacts in principle,” said Klimkin.
He noted that Ukraine and its international partners …
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Ukraine bans Russian men aged 16 to 60 from entering its territory
During the period of martial law, Ukraine will not let Russian men aged 16 to 60 enter its territory. The exception will be special personal trips, such as going to a funeral, said the officials of the Ukrainian State Border Service during a meeting with Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko.
The Head of the State Border Service of Ukraine, Petro Tsyhykal stated that the Border Service has been put on Level One alert, border has been enhanced, and more security guards at the border with Russia …
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Ukrainian President: cancellation of Trump’s meeting with Putin shows Putin's isolation
Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko said that the cancellation of the meeting between US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin shows Putin's absolute isolation.
“I have already seen President Trump’s reaction. He tweeted that he has made a decision – if Putin does not respond to the request to release the Ukrainian sailors, he will have to cancel their meeting. I believe this reaction shows that Putin is entirely isolated. After the chemical attack in the UK, after the …