Russia accuses Ukraine of naval 'provocation' in Kerch strait

Nato calls for calm and UN security council gets ready to meet after three vessels seized

Russia’s foreign ministry has accused Ukraine of coordinating with the US and the EU in a “planned provocation” aimed at securing further sanctions against Moscow, as tensions mount after a dangerous clash between the two countries.

As the UN security council prepared to meet later on Monday, Nato joined western calls for restraint after Russia fired on and seized three Ukrainian naval ships in the Kerch strait separating Crimea from the Russian mainland, wounding several seamen.

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