Putin accuses Ukraine's Poroshenko of Black Sea 'provocation'
 

Russian leader says Ukrainian president is trying to bolster his popularity ratings

• Kerch strait Q&A: what happened and why does it matter?

Vladimir Putin has accused Ukraine’s president, Petro Poroshenko, of orchestrating a naval “provocation” in the Black Sea at the weekend to bolster his popularity ratings before an election next year.

Russia seized three Ukrainian naval vessels and their crews on Sunday over what it said was their illegal entry into Russian waters, which Ukraine denies.

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