Russia will not allow vessels loaded anywhere outside Russia to pass through the Kerch Strait into the Azov Sea, Turkey's Transportation Ministry reportedly said via Twitter on November 12. The information was provided by the Russian side, a spokesperson from the ministry confirmed to dpa over the phone, without further elaborating. There was no independent confirmation. To see the Current Time story, click here.
Russia Limits Ship Movement Via Key Azov Sea Strait, Turkey Says
A ferry crosses the Kerch Strait on October 9.