KIEV, Ukraine – Ukraine’s suspension of transport connections with the Russia-annexed Crimean Peninsula is expected to be only a temporary measure, a Ukrainian security official said Saturday.
Ukraine blocked rail and bus travel Friday between the mainland and the peninsula, which Russia seized in March. On Saturday, the Crimean customs service said vehicles also were stopped at two of the three crossing points on the isthmus leading to Crimea, but traffic resumed in late afternoon.
Train and bus traffic was suspended because “there is a high likelihood of sabotage groups entering under the guise of local people,” Ukrainian security council spokesman Col. …read more
Source: Global TV
