If Kiev dissolves the Russian-Ukrainian agreement on the Sea of ??Azov, Moscow will only be happy. Since in this case she will have the opportunity to use international law and declare the Strait of Kerch as her own internal waters.. This was stated by the Deputy Minister of Ukraine on issues of uncontrolled territories Georgy Tuk. “You can inflate your cheeks until you burst, but Russia ... officially declared Crimea its territory,” he recalled on the TV channel “Gromadske”. - It is clear that we do not recognize the annexation of the Crimea. But how can we provide shipping? Using navy? He, sorry, we have not yet ", - the official admitted. He explained that, from the point of view of international maritime law, if the Crimea is Russian, then the 12-mile and 24-mile zones along the Crimean coast are Russian waters, which Moscow will immediately announce. "Thus, the Strait of Kerch on both sides will actually be closed," - said Tuka. Whereas, by bilateral agreement, the Sea of ??Azov and the Kerch Strait are a zone of common responsibility of Russia and Ukraine. "Therefore, I absolutely support the position of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and I consider it inexpedient to immediately terminate this agreement," said Tuk. As for Kiev’s support in this dispute on the part of Europe, there is nothing they can do except criticism and condemnation.

In particular, the special envoy of the European Parliament in the Crimea will only observe and report to the EP on the situation in the region. He will have no special powers, the deputy minister said.. Earlier, the European Parliament approved the draft resolution, which provides for the introduction of new sanctions against Russia in case of aggravation of the situation in the Sea of ??Azov. Kiev insists that the inspection of all ships in the Kerch Strait, which Russia has arranged, harms Ukrainian trade relations.