OTTAWA: G7 nations on Friday called Russia’s seizure of three Ukrainian ships off Moscow-annexed Crimea unjustified and demanded the release of the 24 sailors, saying the standoff had “dangerously raised tensions.”The foreign ministers of Britain, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, and the US, as well as the EU’s high representative called on Russia “to release the detained crew and vessels and refrain from impeding lawful passage through the Kerch Strait.”In a joint statement issued by Canada, which currently holds the rotating G7 presidency, they expressed their “utmost concern” and warned that the incident has “dangerously raised tensions” in the region.”There …read more
Source: The News International
