Kerch Strait

• Russia forms emergency task force as Kerch Strait oil spill continues to spread

  An emergency task force arrived in Russia’s southern Krasnodar region on Sunday as an oil spill in the Kerch Strait from two storm-stricken tankers continues to spread.

  Environment

  Jan 12, 2025
  
• Ukraine claims Russia stripped toilets from seized ships before returning them

  Russia has denied removing toilets from the three ships, which it captured last year in the Kerch Strait.

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  Nov 22, 2019
  
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• Canada sanctions Russia over Kerch Strait vessel attack, seizure of 24 Ukrainian sailors

  Canada, the U.S., and EU imposed sweeping sanctions on Friday over Russia's actions against Ukraine, including its 2018 attack on Ukrainian ships and annexation of Crimea.

  World

  Mar 15, 2019
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• 10 crew members dead after 2 cargo ships catch fire near Crimea

  Both ships were under the Tanzanian flag — Candy (Venice) and Maestro — and had a combined total of 31 crew members.

  World

  Jan 21, 2019
• How will NATO respond to Russian sea attack on Ukraine? Expect ‘very reluctant’ response: expert

  Concrete actions against Russia for seizing Ukrainian ships and two dozen sailors as prisoners of war last weekend may be unlikely at this week's NATO meeting.

  Canada

  Dec 2, 2018
• Ukraine bars entry to Russian men amid fears of another ‘volunteer’ insurgency

  Ukraine has imposed a travel ban on Russian males in an effort to “prevent the Russian Federation from forming private armies” on Ukrainian soil.

  World

  Nov 30, 2018
• Ukrainian president urges NATO to send ships to provide ‘security’ amid Russia standoff

  The Ukrainian president has urged NATO to deploy naval ships to the Sea of Azov amid a standoff with Russia, a statement sharply criticized by the Kremlin as a provocation aimed at further inflaming tensions.

  World

  Nov 29, 2018
• Ukrainian ambassador says Russia’s attack ‘absolutely’ an act of war, urges Canada to retaliate

  In an interview with Global News, Ukrainian ambassador Andriy Shevchenko said the West should not hesitate in laying down a fresh round of sanctions against Russia.

  Canada

  Nov 27, 2018