In an easing of Russia’s control of the Azov Sea, 11 ships docked Dec. 22-26 at Mariupol,

In an easing of Russia’s control of the Azov Sea, 11 ships docked Dec. 22-26 at Mariupol, Ukraine’s main port on the binational sea. As of Thursday morning, two ships were awaiting passage through the Kerch Strait and three more were expected for Friday, reports the port’s Facebook page. In the last 10 days of December, the port is to handle 200,000 tons of cargo, compared to 400,000 for all of November.