The Kerch Incident: Security Interests and International Law
Journal: Russian Politics and Law
Year: 2021

The events of November 23–26, 2018, in the Black Sea near the entrance to the Kerch Strait, resulted in Russia’s detention of Ukrainian Navy ships and sailors. This crisis confronted the community of experts of the Russian Federation, Ukraine, and third countries with a host of thorny questions. How legitimate were Russia’s actions in terms of international law? Did it overstep its authority? Was there a planned provocation by Ukraine? Who bears the greater responsibility for the incident? What