All vessels, regardless of the flag, which will be sent to Ukrainian ports from midnight, July 20, Russia will be considered as involved in a military conflict.
This is stated in the message of the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation, which quote Russian media.
The Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation reported that information warnings had been issued about the withdrawal of safety guarantees to seafarers in connection with the termination of the “Black Sea initiative”.
“On July 17, the Russian Foreign Ministry announced that the termination of the” grain deal “means the withdrawal of guarantees for the safety of navigation, as well as the curtailment of the maritime humanitarian corridor and the closure of the joint coordination center (JCC) in Istanbul,” Russian media reported.
“From 00:00 Moscow time on July 20, all ships sailing in the Black Sea to Ukrainian ports will be considered as potential carriers of military cargo,” the report says.
The Ministry of Defense also stated that “the countries of the flag of such ships will be considered involved in the Ukrainian conflict on the side of Kyiv.”
Recall:
Russia announced its withdrawal from the Black Sea Initiative (2 grain agreement) on July 18.
2023-07-19 15:28:30
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