NATO declares to guarantee Ukrainian ships' passage through Kerch Strait
(Baonghean.vn) - The US Permanent Representative to the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), Kay Bailey Hutchison, said that the US has the ability to control Russia's activities in the Kerch Strait.
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| Ship passes through the Kerch Strait. Photo: TASS |
Speaking to foreign journalists, Hutchison said that NATO is planning to implement measures to ensure the passage of Ukrainian ships through the Kerch Strait, as well as expand the scope of aerial reconnaissance in the Black Sea region. This topic will continue to be discussed and approved at the meeting of NATO foreign ministers in Washington, USA in 2 days (April 3-4).
"The package of measures includes increased maritime and air surveillance, and the mobilization of NATO member states' ships to the Black Sea, to ensure Ukrainian ships pass through the Kerch Strait and the Sea of Azov," Hutchison added, affirming the view that this move by NATO plays an important role for Russia's neighboring countries in the Black Sea region, helping these countries "not be interfered with by Russia."
"The most important thing is how to make the people of Ukraine, Romania, Bulgaria feel safe in the Black Sea region - both moving on water and on land" - representative Hutchison emphasized. According to her, the US and NATO member countries can confront Russia in the Black Sea.
Regarding the detention of Ukrainian sailors by Russia, Hutchison's representative said that this was "unacceptable" and that the US and NATO would take measures to restrain Russia.
