The representative of France called yesterday's events a direct consequence of the seizure of the Crimea in 2014.

France and Germany at a meeting of the UN Security Council called on Russia to release the captured Ukrainian sailors, as well as to give Ukraine the captured ships. This was announced at a meeting of the Security Council by the representative of France..

She noted that she voiced a joint statement by France and Germany.

"Nothing can justify such use of force. And as representatives of the European member countries of the Security Council, we urge other countries, we are France and Germany, to respect free shipping, maritime international legislation and the possibility of providing unimpeded entry into the Sea of ??Azov, which is now blocked. And do everything possible to reduce the escalation. We also call on the Russian Federation to release those Ukrainian sailors they captured, and to give the captured ships, "she said.

The representative of France called yesterday's events a direct consequence of the seizure of the Crimea in 2014 and other violations of international laws by Russia.

"Russia must respect the commitments that it has undertaken in the framework of the Minsk agreements. For Ukraine and Russia, this remains the only way to end the conflict that has been going on for five years.. We stand shoulder to shoulder with the Ukrainian people, who have suffered for so long from these years of conflict and the seizure of the Crimea, "the representative of France said.

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