On July 27, Reference News Network quoted Russian News Agency as saying that the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs issued an announcement two days ago showing that the 10 Russian crew members seized by Ukrainian security forces on the 25th had been released on the same day and they could return home soon.
Another Russian Foreign Ministry source pointed out that the crew left Ukraine without any damage. Considering the current situation in Ukraine in recent years, this reflects the trend of Kiev returning to the legal category.
At the same time, Ukrainian plenipotentiary representative of human rights Lyudmira Denisova called her Russian colleague Tatyana Moskalikova, saying that the Russian tanker crew seized in Ukraine had entered the territory of Moldova and would set off from there to fly back to Moscow. "
From a series of reports, it can be seen that Ukraine seized oil tankers and arrested and released people one after another within one day on the 25th. It can be said that although Ukraine seized Russian tankers this time, it quickly stopped, and a round of work ended in vain. When this news came out on July 25, it was indeed quite shocking. Many media around the world rushed to report that Ukraine Lanzhou security department intercepted an oil tanker near the port of Izmael in the country. It is reported that the department was quite tough at the time, saying that the tanker participated in the Ukrainian Kerch Strait conflict in late November last year, blocking the passage of Ukrainian warships.
There is another definite news. On the day the Russian tanker was seized, a former senior Ukrainian military official and former secretary of the National Security and Defense Commission ya In an interview, Esander Turchinov threatened high-profilely that Ukraine's Neptune cruise missile can destroy any level of Russian warships and "destroy" the Kerch Bridge if necessary.
's fierce remarks are undoubtedly a dangerous provocation to Russia's sovereignty and security.
Ukraine's series of words and deeds give people the impression that the Zelensky government is more versus its predecessor. Russia's attitude is more tough, and even does not hesitate to impose military threats on Russia.
After the incident in the port of Izmael, Russia responded immediately. Vice Chairman of the Russian Parliament's Upper House International Affairs Committee Vladimir Jabarov criticized: Ukraine's detention of Russian ships is absolutely illegal. The Russian Foreign Ministry officially warned that if it is found that Ukraine has attempted to seize Russian crew members as hostages, Russia will respond immediately, and the consequences will be unimaginable.
In fact, when Ukrainian security department mentioned the conflict in Kerch Strait, Russia expected that Ukraine might be taken hostage by Russian crew members, so it was given a "vaccine" in advance.
The Russian Foreign Ministry's warning statement was considered strict enough and achieved immediate results. It is reported that Ukrainian security forces are also quite good at Russian crew members. You're welcome, I just asked some simple routine questions and then sent them to Moldova Airport soon.
In the case of the tanker detention, Ukraine seemed so arrogant at first and then respectful, and there was naturally a reason. In terms of the strength of Russia and Ukraine, Ukraine is far from competing with Russia.
For example, economic aspects -
Russia and Ukraine are " Slavic brothers "The relationship between brothers is very cold, but after all, the two countries have an extremely long border line, and the economic and trade relations between the two sides are still quite close. Although Russia and Ukraine have had a very unpleasant incident due to the independence of the Donbass region and the return of Crimea to Russia, Russia is still the largest export market for Ukrainian products.
If Russia wants to impose sanctions on Ukraine, the latter will be unbearable; on the contrary, Russia Rosso has a very small dependence on Ukraine. In other words, Russia can completely leave Ukraine, and if Ukraine is blocked by Russia, it will inevitably fall into a desperate situation.
In early June this year, Russia officially launched a round of economic sanctions on Ukraine, including banning the import of oil to Ukraine, stopping the import of light industrial products and machinery from Ukraine. Unexpectedly, the Zelensky government immediately admitted defeat and expressed its intention to negotiate with Russia.
again discusses military strength -
It is undeniable that after the collapse of the Soviet Union, Ukraine inherited 35% of its military R&D capabilities and its weapons and equipment at that time, and its former military power ranks among the forefront of the world. With the successive Ukrainian governments who believed in the West and "destroyed their own martial arts" and mismanage the country, their military strength has now plummeted. For example, Ukraine is now dealing with the Donbas conflict in the eastern border, and has to rely on the help of the United States and NATO.
Ukraine really wanted to be tough in front of Russia and the whole world this time, but because of its lack of strength, Zeliansky had no choice but to be unsatisfied! (Author: Gucheng)