The US, the EU and Germany made stiff demands Monday on Russia to restore freedom of navigation to the Sea of Azov

The US, the EU and Germany made stiff demands Monday on Russia to restore freedom of navigation to the Sea of Azov. At an emergency session of the UN Security Council, Nikki Haley, the US representative, said: “Russia must immediately cease its unlawful conduct and respect the navigational rights and freedoms of all states.” A EU spokesman denounced “the militarization of the Azov Sea” and said: “The European Union expects Russia to stop the inspections.” Germany’s Deputy Foreign Minister Michael Roth called on Russia to ensure Ukraine’s access to ports in the Sea of Azov “in accordance with international law.”