Russia said Monday it had handed over three navy ships it seized a year ago from Ukraine, in the latest move to ease tensions between the two countries ahead of a crucial summit.
Russia’s foreign ministry said that the ships — two gunboats and a tugboat — had been handed over to Ukraine.
It said they had “illegally crossed the Russian border” and been held as evidence but were no longer needed.
Russian forces boarded and took control of the vessels as they headed through the Kerch Strait, a narrow waterway giving access to the Sea of Azov that is used by Ukraine …read more
Source:: Al-Manar TV
