"In line with the Montreal Convention and its paragraph 19, we will seek the closure of the Bosphorus in Turkey in order to force the Russians to understand what constitutes a violation of international law," Voronchenko said, according to TASS.
The Montreux Convention was adopted in 1936, restoring Turkey’s sovereignty over the Bosporus and Dardanelles Straits, and preserves freedom of passage for merchant ships from all countries through the two straits.
Tensions escalated on Sunday when Russian forces seized three Ukrainian ships in the Black Sea, after which Kiev imposed martial law in the border areas.
Voronchenko said that Ukraine had sent its ships to the Kerch Strait "to show what it is capable of doing" - and added that this decision was "not wrong."
"First of all, the ships had already passed through the Kerch Strait. This is the same thing: a group of ships was followed by a tug boat. And secondly, we were to show and not hide our face in the Kerch Strait and the Azov Sea, and we showed the capabilities of these ships," said Voronchenko.
To demonstrate our relationship with Ukrainians.
Few months ago I was on Ukrainian border.
As usual, the control took like 3-4 minutes. It is still worse than Serbian / K-Albanian control when all I need is to keep my foot on the brake for a little bit. In Ukraina I have to switch the engine off.
The lady who works at customs asked me one loaded question:
"Are you married"?
I told her honestly: "Not only that, I am over-booked".
She told me sadly: "oh my, that's my bad luck"
The border guards exploded in laugh.
C'est la vie, guys.
(Donkey Hoxha on ROSU Nanny, 29 November 2018 17:50)
Poroshenko is the owner of Ukrainian and Hungarian chocolate industry. Russian chocolate is maybe a tad better, but no one disputes, Poroshenko is the King of the Hill.
I would love to see him happily retired and being busy doing what he can do the best. I wish that the tapestry of his entire house is made of $100 and EUR 500 bills.
Just no politics, please.
Ukraine taking on Belgium chocolate: 7/24, all my support!
No support: stupid fire hydrant captcha of B92 and bugs freaking out my browser.
(Honcho, 29 November 2018 17:25)
Poroshenko has lost the plot - Ukraine has no control over Turkey so how exactly does he think he can stop Russian access to the Bosphorous and Dardanelles ?
The only thing they did show is how weak Ukraine under his authority has become.
Sooner Serbs get gas via turkey stream the better.
(Principa, Gracanica, kosovo & Metohija Srbija, 29 November 2018 17:23)
Poroshenko has lost the plot - Ukraine has no control over Turkey so how exactly does he think he can stop Russian access to the Bosphorous and Dardanelles ?
The only thing they did show is how weak Ukraine under his authority has become.
Sooner Serbs get gas via turkey stream the better.
(Principa, Gracanica, kosovo & Metohija Srbija, 29 November 2018 17:23)
To demonstrate our relationship with Ukrainians.
Few months ago I was on Ukrainian border.
As usual, the control took like 3-4 minutes. It is still worse than Serbian / K-Albanian control when all I need is to keep my foot on the brake for a little bit. In Ukraina I have to switch the engine off.
The lady who works at customs asked me one loaded question:
"Are you married"?
I told her honestly: "Not only that, I am over-booked".
She told me sadly: "oh my, that's my bad luck"
The border guards exploded in laugh.
C'est la vie, guys.
(Donkey Hoxha on ROSU Nanny, 29 November 2018 17:50)
Poroshenko is the owner of Ukrainian and Hungarian chocolate industry. Russian chocolate is maybe a tad better, but no one disputes, Poroshenko is the King of the Hill.
I would love to see him happily retired and being busy doing what he can do the best. I wish that the tapestry of his entire house is made of $100 and EUR 500 bills.
Just no politics, please.
Ukraine taking on Belgium chocolate: 7/24, all my support!
No support: stupid fire hydrant captcha of B92 and bugs freaking out my browser.
(Honcho, 29 November 2018 17:25)
Poroshenko has lost the plot - Ukraine has no control over Turkey so how exactly does he think he can stop Russian access to the Bosphorous and Dardanelles ?
The only thing they did show is how weak Ukraine under his authority has become.
Sooner Serbs get gas via turkey stream the better.
(Principa, Gracanica, kosovo & Metohija Srbija, 29 November 2018 17:23)
Poroshenko is the owner of Ukrainian and Hungarian chocolate industry. Russian chocolate is maybe a tad better, but no one disputes, Poroshenko is the King of the Hill.
I would love to see him happily retired and being busy doing what he can do the best. I wish that the tapestry of his entire house is made of $100 and EUR 500 bills.
Just no politics, please.
Ukraine taking on Belgium chocolate: 7/24, all my support!
No support: stupid fire hydrant captcha of B92 and bugs freaking out my browser.
(Honcho, 29 November 2018 17:25)
To demonstrate our relationship with Ukrainians.
Few months ago I was on Ukrainian border.
As usual, the control took like 3-4 minutes. It is still worse than Serbian / K-Albanian control when all I need is to keep my foot on the brake for a little bit. In Ukraina I have to switch the engine off.
The lady who works at customs asked me one loaded question:
"Are you married"?
I told her honestly: "Not only that, I am over-booked".
She told me sadly: "oh my, that's my bad luck"
The border guards exploded in laugh.
C'est la vie, guys.
(Donkey Hoxha on ROSU Nanny, 29 November 2018 17:50)