Update : Russia on Saturday dismissed a statement by the leaders of France and Germany accusing it of using military force and carrying out illegitimate checks on Ukrainian vessels in the Black Sea.
The capture of Ukrainian sailors in the Kerch Strait is “illegal,” German Chancellor Angela Merkel and French President Emmanuel Macron said in a joint statement on Friday. The two leaders also slammed Russia’s “abusive” naval controls in the Sea of Azov after its navy seized three Ukrainian vessels in the disputed waters off Crimea last month, DW reports.
“We demand safe, free and unimpeded transit for all ships through the Kerch Strait and the immediate and unconditional release of all illegally detained Ukrainian seafarers,” Merkel and Macron said.
“They too should be able to celebrate the upcoming festivities with their families,” the leaders of France and Germany said, referring to the New Year celebrations and Christmas, which is marked on January 7 in Ukraine and Russia.
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