Russian diplomats received from the Ukrainian foreign Ministry note in connection with the naval parade of the Black sea and returned it to the Ukrainian colleagues without consideration. It is reported RIA Novosti citing representative of Russian foreign Ministry.
The Ministry recalled that Russia as a sovereign state has the right to organize parades and other celebrations in its territory, at its discretion, not coordinating them with foreign States.
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Parades in Sevastopol, Novorossiysk, Saint-Petersburg, Vladivostok and other cities, and also have a base in the Syrian Tartus, took place on 26 July on the occasion of Russian Navy Day.
The government of Ukraine has expressed protest to the Russian side and sent a statement to the UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres. It stated that Kiev still considers Crimea its territory, and the Russian parade of the Peninsula – a violation of international law.
