MOSCOW, November 27. /TASS/. Russian President Vladimir Putin will announce his stance on the incident in the Kerch Strait soon, it would be wrong to underestimate such provocations, Russian Presidential Spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters.
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"The president will announce his stance within the next few days," he said." It would be wrong to underestimate the significance and danger of such provocations."
When asked why Putin had not commented on the issue yet despite the seriousness of that incident, Peskov noted that "the president will do so when he deems it necessary." "It is a very serious matter for the president. You know that he has received comprehensive information from our border guards and specialized agencies right from the start of this provocation," the Kremlin spokesman pointed out." "However, when the time comes, the president will provide all necessary explanations."
According to Peskov, an appropriate opportunity will arise in Argentina, where the Russian leader could communicate with the media. Putin will take part in the G20 summit in Buenos Aires on November 30-December 1.
On Sunday, November 25, three Ukrainian naval ships violated the current rules of passage from the Black Sea to the Sea of Azov. They illegally crossed the Russian state border, intruded into Russian territorial waters and carried out dangerous maneuvers. In defiance of repeated warnings and demands to stop, the Ukrainian ships continued risky maneuvers, which made Russian forces use weapons to force them to stop. All three ships were detained. Three Ukrainians injured in the incident were given medical assistance. A criminal case was opened over the violation of the Russian state border.