Russia vows to prevent Ukraine from taking “provocative actions” in Kerch Strait
Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharov said Moscow is making a diplomatic effort to prevent Ukraine from carrying out new provocations in the Kerch Strait.
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| Ships passing through the Kerch Strait on November 26, 2018. Photo: THX/TTXVN |
According to Tass, Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said on February 22 that the country will not allow Ukraine to carry out new provocations in the Kerch Strait and will conduct necessary diplomatic efforts.
In a comment on Moscow's reaction to Kiev's possible provocation in a Channel One program, Zakharova said: "The Russian leader has reacted. First, by taking measures when the first provocation was carried out and second, by explaining that these provocations will not be allowed."
According to this diplomat, the Russian Foreign Ministry is making a diplomatic effort to prevent such incidents, specifically Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov drew attention to this issue during bilateral meetings at the Munich Security Conference taking place from February 15 to 17./.
