Russian authorities returned several seized Ukrainian naval ships yesterday in the run-up to peace talks between Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy next month.
French President Emmanuel Macron, who is due to host the summit in Paris, welcomed the move, saying that it would help build confidence between the two sides.
The Russian coastguard had seized the three vessels and their crews during a stand-off in waters off the coast of the disputed Crimea region last year.
The Russian side opened fire during the incident.
Russia maintains that the Ukrainian navy had committed a “provocation” with an incursion into Russian territorial …read more
Source:: Gulf times
