EU adopts statement on Black Sea incident
The EU intends to closely monitor the situation in the Kerch Strait and is ready to act in coordination with international partners, Federica Mogherini, head of European foreign policy, said on behalf of the European Union.
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| Ms. Federica Mogherini - High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy of the EU. Photo: Sputnik |
At the same time, in the statement, the content of which was agreed upon after the end of two-day consultations of EU diplomatic representatives, there was no word on the possibility of applying new sanctions.
"The EU expresses its concern about the escalation in the Sea of Azov and the Kerch Strait in recent days… We are alarmed by the use of force by Russia, which is unacceptable in the context of the military buildup in the region," the statement said.
The document also noted that the EU "calls on everyone to show maximum restraint and immediately de-escalate the situation, calling on Russia to immediately release the seized vessels and their crews."