<blockquote>' “The Russian Federation’s unilateral introduction of restrictions on maritime traffic across the Kerch Strait is another gross violation by the Russian Federation of the norms of international law, “ Ukraine’s Foreign Ministry said 11 August, reacting to Russia’s intention to close the shipping route through the strait for 23 days in August and September while the bridge’s enormous arches are erected.
The closure will cut off shipping to the Sea of Azov, which is shared between Ukraine and Russia.'
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Kyiv Protests Kerch Strait Closure, August 16, 2017</blockquote>
Context<blockquote>
'..Moscow's forcible takeover of the Black Sea peninsula.''..Russia .. hints at the direction Congress will go in the event of an escalation.''..maintaining or getting back Ukraine’s “integrity and territorial sovereignty” .. sanctions against Russia..'</blockquote>