Turkey Six killed as cargo ship sinks off Turkey's coast Six people were killed after a Panama-flagged cargo ship reportedly carrying coal sent a distress signal while en route to Turkey, according to AP quoting government officials. 07/01/2019
Russia Russia dismisses Franco-German demand to release Ukrainian sailors Russia's Foreign Ministry on Saturday accused Berlin and Paris of "double standards" and said their demands were "regrettable." 29/12/2018
Crimea Macron and Merkel demand release of Ukrainian sailors France & Germany say Russia must release 24 Ukrainian sailors captured in Kerch Strait. 28/12/2018
Ukraine Martial law ends in Ukraine a month after Kerch Strait confrontation Martial law was imposed after Russia shot at and seized three Ukrainian naval ships in the Kerch Strait on November 25. 26/12/2018
