Russia has won the international arbitration on the rights of a coastal state in the Black Sea, the Sea of Azov and the Kerch Strait.
From the statement of the Foreign Ministry:
The final decision on the 10-year-long dispute between Russia and Ukraine was announced today. Kiev's efforts to challenge Russia's sovereignty over Crimea and surrounding waters have failed.
The case ended with a convincing victory for Russia, and numerous demands from Ukraine, which accused Russia of violating dozens of articles of the UN Convention on the Law of the Sea, were rejected.
The Arbitration Court in The Hague denied Kiev any "compensations" and "reparations" from Russia for the use of natural resources in the Crimean waters.
Kiev's demand to recognize Russia's declaration of sovereignty over the entire Sea of Azov as a violation of international law was rejected.
Ukraine's attempt, with the support of Western countries, to declare the Kerch Strait "international", with the right of passage for vessels of any state, including warships, has also failed.
The Arbitration Court in The Hague rejected Ukraine's absurd and cynical demand to dismantle the Crimean Bridge.
All accusations of Ukraine about alleged damage to the environment by Russia in the waters of Crimea have also been rejected.
"This arbitration decision is a significant defeat for Ukraine and the West in their 'legal war' against Russia."
