On January 18, German Foreign Affairs Minister Heiko Maas submitted to his Russian counterpart, Sergei Lavrov, in Moscow a freshened-up German proposal for Russia to “ensure” unimpeded shipping through the Kerch Strait. In that case, a German-French group would monitor the traffic to certify that it is free (Interfax, RIA Novosti, January 18, 2019).
Germany sidelines Ukraine, negotiates with Russia on Kerch Strait
By Ukrainian Weekly Editor6 Mins Read