Daily Memo: Russia to Close the Kerch Strait?

Non-commercial vessels will be blocked from crossing the waterway, according to Kyiv.

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Russia’s blockade. Russia is planning to block access to the waters around the Kerch Strait, which connects the Black Sea to the Sea of Azov, for non-commercial ships, according to Ukraine’s Foreign Ministry. The closure will begin next week and last until October, while the Russian military carries out drills in the area. On Thursday, […]

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