Highlights: Russia's Harassment of International Shipping
Spokesperson Nauert (Aug. 30): "The U.S. condemns Russia's harassment of international shipping in the Sea of Azov and the Kerch Strai. ...Russia's actions to impede maritime transit are further examples of its ongoing campaign to undermine and destabilize Ukraine, as well as its disregard for international norms. The U.S. supports Ukraine's sovereignty and territorial integrity within its internationally recognized borders, extending to its territorial waters." Full Text