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Ukraine's president announces package of 'Azov sanctions': "Russia will pay high price for its aggression" President Petro Poroshenko says Ukraine is preparing claims to international judicial institutions in response to the act of aggression against Ukrainian ships. 18 846 221 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine Sanctions against Russia Azov Sea blockade 
Russia partially unlocks Ukraine's Azov Sea ports, Infrastructure Minister Omelian says As of Dec. 3, 2018, ships are passing through the Kerch Strait toward Ukrainian ports in the Sea of Azov. 12 786 72 Previously in trend: Azov Sea blockade 
Pressure exerted on Ukrainian sailors to get their confessions, - lawyer Polozov The Ukrainian servicemen captured by the Russian FSB Security Service near the Kerch Strait, who are now being held in the Moscow-based Lefortovo detention facility, are being exerted psychological pressure upon in order to extract their confessions. 9 459 69 Previously in trend: Azov Sea blockade 
Bellingcat says Russia attacked Ukrainian vessels in international waters Based on the official data released by Ukraine and Russia, Bellingcat made a conclusion that the Russian border guards fired upon the Ukrainian vessels in international waters. 39 979 243 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine Azov Sea blockade 
21 Ukrainian sailors brought to Moscow-based Lefortovo prison, three wounded ones - to Matrosskaya Tishina, - sources 21 of 24 Ukrainian sailors captured by the Russian FSB Security Service are in detention facility in Moscow. 10 000 25 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine Azov Sea blockade 
British PM May on Kerch Strait crisis: Russia must release Ukrainian boats, sailors; UK to keep pushing for "appropriate sanctions" Britain would continue to push for "appropriate sanctions" against Russia in relation to its behavior. 5 989 44 Previously in trend: Sanctions against Russia Azov Sea blockade 
US position is clear: Russia must return to Ukraine its ships, detained sailors, - State Department deputy spokesperson America's position regarding the Kerch Strait incident is very clear: the Russian Federation must return to Ukraine its vessels and detained crewmembers. 10 990 49 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine Azov Sea blockade 
Merkel intends to address Azov Sea issue with Putin at upcoming G20 summit, says no military solution to Ukraine conflict German Chancellor Angela Merkel believes there is no military solution to Ukraine-Russia dispute. 15 234 157 Previously in trend: Sanctions against Russia Azov Sea blockade 
Navy Commander Voronchenko: Ukraine to ask Turkey to close Bosphorus to Russian vessels Ukraine is going to ask to close the Bosphorus Strait to Russian ships in response to the Kerch Strait incident. 25 797 307 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine Azov Sea blockade 
Putin sees himself as Russian emperor, wants to annex another part of Ukraine, - Poroshenko on Russia’s aggression The events neat the Kerch Strait of Nov. 25 show Russian President Putin's aggressive intent to annex a further part of Ukraine. 19 038 334 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine Azov Sea blockade 
Russia’s actions against Ukraine show it cannot be trusted, - US Defense Secretary Mattis Russia’s seizure of three Ukrainian ships in the Sea of Azov in contradiction to signed treaties and the Law of the Sea show that Russia cannot be counted on to keep its word. 17 352 163 Previously in trend: Azov Sea blockade 
Ukraine's president calls on EU to take real steps to stop Russia's 'creeping annexation' of Azov Sea President of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko urged the EU to take real steps to stop Russia's "creeping annexation" of the Sea of Azov. 4 175 121 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine Azov Sea blockade 
Crimea-based occupation court remands two captured Ukrainian sailors in pre-trial custody The invaders’ rubber-stamp "Kyiv district court of Simferopol" placed two Ukrainian sailors in 60-day pre-trial custody. 12 733 71 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine Azov Sea blockade 
"Russia must immediately cease its unlawful conduct," - US Ambassador Haley on Kerch Strait incident Further Russian escalation will further undermine Russia’s standing in the world, sour Russia’s relations with the U.S. and many other countries. 1 818 17 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine Azov Sea blockade 
US sees Kerch Strait incident as Russia's dangerous escalation The U.S. condemns aggressive Russian action urging Ukraine's Russian presidents to engage directly to resolve this situation. 12 936 89 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine Azov Sea blockade 
Ukrainian parliament backs presidential decree introducing 30-day martial law in several regions The Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine greenlighted the introduction of martial law in Ukraine. 77 688 550 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine Azov Sea blockade 
Parliament’s national security committee backs martial law introduction The Verkhovna Rada Committee on National Security and Defense discussed and expressed support to the bill endorsing the presidential decree to introducing martial law in the country. 28 602 202 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine Azov Sea blockade 
General Staff intercepts communication of Russian coast guards during attack on Ukrainian vessels. AUDIO Russia breached international law and Ukrainian legislation when it committed an act of aggression against the sovereign state of Ukraine. 101 164 243 Previously in trend: Azov Sea blockade 
Activists gather outside Presidential Administration, parliament, seek decisive response to Russian aggression. VIDEO&PHOTOS National Corps and National Squad members are holding a rally near the Presidential Administration and Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine. 16 442 196 Previously in trend: Azov Sea blockade 
Several Ukrainian seamen injured in Kerch Strait incident taken to Moscow, - Ukraine president's envoy Several Ukrainian sailors who received injuries as Russian Navy vessels fired upon the Ukrainian warships in the Kerch Strait had been taken to Moscow. 38 676 121 Previously in trend: Azov Sea blockade 
US Envoy Volker puzzled by Russia's reasoning for attack on Ukraine vessels U.S. Special Representative for Ukraine Negotiations Kurt Volker expressed his dismay at Russia's seizing Ukraine's warships and crew and then accusing Ukraine of provocation. 52 878 344 Previously in trend: Azov Sea blockade 
NSDC proposes president to declare 60-day martial law in Ukraine over Kerch Strait incident The National Security and Defense Council on Ukraine's (NSDC) proposed that President Petro Poroshenko declare martial law in the country for 60 days. 206 950 553 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine Azov Sea blockade 
Several Ukrainian warships attacked, seized by Russian commandos in Sea of Azov, - Navy Russian coast guard ships opened fire on a group of vessels of the Ukrainian Navy – two small-sized 'Berdiansk' and 'Nikopol' armored artillery boats and the 'Yany Kapu' tugboat – as they were leaving the Kerch Strait on Sunday evening. 100 045 781 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine Azov Sea blockade 
Footage of Russian warship going to ram Ukraine’s tug boat surfaced on YouTube. VIDEO The editorial team notes that the incident was filmed from the Russian vessel that rammed the Ukrainian tug boat. 69 932 258 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine Azov Sea blockade 
US, European Commission discuss sanctions against Russian sea ports, Ukraine's infrastructure minister says The United States and the European Commission are engaging in serious debate on possible sanctions on Russian ports in the Sea of Azov and the Black Sea region. 2 282 45 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine Azov Sea blockade 
Russia uses Sea of Azov to supply weapons to its Donbas-based forces, Ukraine's envoy to UN says Besides hampering the maritime commerce in the Sea of Azov, the Russian Federation is also using this channel to stealthily deliver weapons to its own forces stationed in the Donbas. 5 968 26 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine Azov Sea blockade 
Top border guard says Russia paves way for economic blockade of Ukraine's ports Ukraine's State Border Guard Service Chief, Petro Tsyhykal says Russia creates preconditions for economic blockade of the country's sea and river ports. 9 027 27 Previously in trend: Azov Sea blockade 
Ukrainian ports lost nearly 1B hryvnia due to Russia’s actions in Sea of Azov, Minister Omelian says Sea of Azov-based Ukrainian ports suffered losses worth more than 1 billion hryvnia due to the actions of the Russian Federation in the Sea of Azov. 3 069 35 Previously in trend: Azov Sea blockade 
Russia’s economic war against Ukraine: journalists show statistics of Mariupol, Berdiansk ports blockade by Moscow. INFOGRAPHICS Journalists compiled maps that clearly show the economic blockade of the Azov Sea-based Ukrainian ports by the Russian Federation. 9 025 10 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine Azov Sea blockade 
Russia resorts to provocations as Ukrainian warships enter Sea of Azov, - Navy. PHOTOS On Sept. 23, two Ukrainian warships - A500 Donbas search and rescue vessel and A830 Korets seagoing tug - which would become part of the newly created naval base of the Ukrainian fleet on the Sea of Azov, entered the sea waters with Russian reconnaissance vessel approaching them at obviously dangerous distance. 33 676 153 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine Azov Sea blockade 
Ukraine to build naval base on Sea of Azov by year-end Ukrainian government plans to create a naval base on the Sea of Azov by the end of 2018. 16 718 169 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine 
Ukraine's Ground Forces commander: Military presence along Azov Sea coast bolstered in response to Russia's aggressive behavior. PHOTOS Ukraine has bolstered its military presence along the Sea of Azov coast due to aggressive actions of the Russian Federation. 16 755 38 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine 
