Contents tagged with Law of the Sea

  • Ukrainian Foreign Minister: Russia will pay a huge fine in accordance with Kyiv’s claim in The Hague Arbitration Court

    The Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine, Pavlo Klimkin, claims that the amount of compensation from Russia for violations of Ukraine's rights in the Black Sea, the Sea of Azov, and the Kerch Strait will be significant, however the amount of compensation will be determined by the International Tribunal.

    "We deliberately do not publicize the amount, because Russia continues to violate the rights of Ukraine, and Russia will pay for it - the amount will be determined by the Arbitration Court. …

  • Ukraine submits memorandum to Hague Arbitration Court over Russia’s violation of the Law of the Sea Treaty

    On Monday, February 19th, Ukraine filed a memorandum in support of the proceedings against Russia in regards to the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea. The memorandum states that the Russian Federation violated Ukraine’s sovereign rights in the Black and Azov Seas and the Kerch Strait, the press service of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine reports.

    “Starting in 2014, the Russian Federation has illegally deprived Ukraine of the ability to exercise their rights as a …