27 Hours Later, Pompeo Says “The United States Condemns This Aggressive Russian Action” #Ukraine

November 27, 2018 By domani spero in Ambassadors, Foreign Affairs, Foreign Policy, Hotspots, Mike Pompeo, Pompeo, Secretary of State, Spectacular, State Department, Trends, Trump, U.S. Missions, UN Tags: Azov Sea, condemnation, Donald Trump, Kerch Strait, Michael Richard Pompeo, Nikki Haley, Russia, Ukraine

A follow-up to Russia-Ukraine Tensions Escalate in Sea of Azov, U.S. Issues Forceful Response: ZZZzzz, late November 26, the State Department finally released a statement from Secretary Pompeo condemning the “aggressive Russian action” in the Kerch Strait. Earlier, he had an opportunity to address the incident during his joint press appearance with Kosovo’s president but declined to do so.

Here's the moment a Russian ship collided with a Ukrainian vessel, according to a video posted by the interior minister of Ukraine pic.twitter.com/LKntkO0a8S

— TicToc by Bloomberg (@tictoc) November 27, 2018

RT @USUN: “The United States will continue to stand with the people of Ukraine against this Russian aggression.” pic.twitter.com/1k4DqB4yIM

— Nikki Haley (@nikkihaley) November 26, 2018

US perm representative, Nikki Haley, seeks to account for the silence from the White House and Secretary of State on Azov Sea. Says she talked to Trump and Pompeo before today's session and says her statement "reflects the concerns at the highest levels of the US government."

— Julian Borger (@julianborger) November 26, 2018

I asked Pompeo if he would condemn Russia's seizure of three Ukrainian vessels and whether he had any response to the rise in tensions. He waved, but did not answer. https://t.co/zG3SdsW6d6

— Conor Finnegan (@cjf39) November 26, 2018

Trump frames Russia's aggression in Ukraine as a #bothsides issue: "We don't like what's happening either way. We don't like what's happening." pic.twitter.com/tl120YU7CS

— Aaron Rupar (@atrupar) November 26, 2018

Translate this US statement on Russia's latest act of war against Ukraine into dictator-speak, Putin's language: "We aren't going to do anything about it." That's how he will read it. https://t.co/hKs8wMKr06

— Garry Kasparov (@Kasparov63) November 26, 2018

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Russia-Ukraine Tensions Escalate in Azov Sea, U.S. Issues Forceful Response: ZZZzzz

November 26, 2018 By domani spero in EUR|Europe, Foreign Affairs, Foreign Policy, Hotspots, Mike Pompeo, Pompeo, Secretary of State, Security, State Department, Trends, Trump, U.S. Missions Tags: Azov Sea, Kerch Strait, Russia, Ukraine

The UN Security Council will hold an emergency meeting on Russia-Ukraine tensions.

Ukraine says Russia opened fire on its navy near Crimea pic.twitter.com/79jDF9pWfQ

— TicToc by Bloomberg (@tictoc) November 26, 2018

#GME | Tensions have escalated in the Sea of Azov after Russia fired on and seized three Ukrainian naval vessels. Each side is blaming the other for the incident. Our Moscow correspondent Galina Polonskaya has more on this developing story.https://t.co/Rve1LorsqB pic.twitter.com/Ez54yLI1B1

— euronews (@euronews) November 26, 2018

Worrying escalation in the Sea of Azov: Russian naval vessels "carried out openly aggressive actions against the ships of the Ukrainian Navy" today, including "ramming" a Ukrainian tugboat, reports Ukrainian Navy. My August dispatch for important context: https://t.co/WeyrEm5Ynd pic.twitter.com/lYeMrAI181

— Christopher Miller (@ChristopherJM) November 25, 2018

Signs of Russia suddenly escalating confrontation with Ukraine. Blocking Kerch straits and acces to Sea of Azov. Also blockages at land borders. pic.twitter.com/ddkgUQY04a

— Carl Bildt (@carlbildt) November 25, 2018

#Russia uses its own vessels to physically block the passage under the #Kerch Strait bridge from the #BlackSea to the #SeaofAzov, including to #Ukraine's ports of Mariupol & Berdyansk. These measures block commercial marine cargo in the Kerch Strait:https://t.co/xJy4kF11Cl pic.twitter.com/B3ZkaE7jdI

— Alex Kokcharov (@AlexKokcharov) November 25, 2018

Escalating tensions in the Azov Sea and Kerch Strait have. We expect Russia to restore freedom of passage at the Kerch strait and urge all to act with utmost restraint to de-escalate the situation immediatelyhttps://t.co/TVDbVOvN7W

— Maja Kocijančič (@MajaEUspox) November 25, 2018

#NATO is closely monitoring developments in the #AzovSea & #KerchStrait, & we are in contact with the #Ukrainian authorities. We call for restraint & de-escalation. Read my full statement: pic.twitter.com/DDtfvNLa4K

— Oana Lungescu (@NATOpress) November 25, 2018

Canada condemns Russian aggression towards #Ukraine in the #KerchStrait. We call on #Russia to immediately de-escalate, release the captured vessels, and allow for freedom of passage. Canada is unwavering in its support for Ukraine’s sovereignty.

— Chrystia Freeland (@cafreeland) November 26, 2018

Strongly condemn #Russian aggression against #Ukraine. Capture of Ukrainian vessels in #KerchStrait – another blatant violation of international law and Russia‘s own commitments.

— Dalia Grybauskaitė (@Grybauskaite_LT) November 26, 2018

Deeply concerning escalation by Russia in Kerch Strait. Russia must stop its provocative behaviour and allow for maritime transport in accordance with international law. Welcome discussion in UNSC on how to avoid further escalation.

— Margot Wallström (@margotwallstrom) November 26, 2018

Let's hear it from the United States and NATO. How they react in the Ukraine will decide how China will act in the South China Sea. Hello. Hellll-llllow. Hello? Hello? Is there anyone there? https://t.co/bAfU6gaSgD

— Teddy Locsin Jr. (@teddyboylocsin) November 25, 2018

Still nothing from the State Department, Secretary Pompeo or US Embassy Ukraine as of this writing, but the U.S. Special Representative for Ukraine did tweet a comment with three question marks. Note that the tweet isn’t ALL CAPS.

Russia rams Ukrainian vessel peacefully traveling toward a Ukrainian port. Russia seizes ships and crew and then accuses Ukraine of provocation???

— Kurt Volker (@SpecRepUkraine) November 26, 2018

Also here’s the chief diplomat of the United States tweeting about military protection pay but no tweets, ALL CAPS or otherwise about the incident that Ukrainian Navy said has wounded six Ukrainian servicemen when Russian forces shot at and seized three Ukrainian naval vessels off the coast of Crimea.

Europe has to pay their fair share for Military Protection. The European Union, for many years, has taken advantage of us on Trade, and then they don’t live up to their Military commitment through NATO. Things must change fast!

— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) November 25, 2018

Today @realDonaldTrump has written 9 tweets but none about the biggest question today: Russia's new military aggression in Ukraine, seizing 3 naval ships & blocking the international waters of the Azov Sea.

Retweet if you think Trump must not see Putin at the G20 in Argentina!

— Anders Åslund (@anders_aslund) November 25, 2018

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