President Poroshenko calls for closing European and US ports to Russian ships

Ukrainian President Piotr Poroshenko. Photo: Reuters

"The occupation of the Sea of ​​Azov has significant economic consequences," Poroshenko noted.

"We cannot accept this. Neither we nor the European Union," the Ukrainian president said, noting that this also involved the United States.

According to him, passage through the Kerch Strait "is blocked even for ships flying EU flags".

"In this situation, Russian ships must also be banned from entering European and American ports," the president said.

Previously, former US ambassador to Ukraine, Mr. John Herbst, proposed banning Russian ships from Azov seaports from entering European and US ports.