Kerch Strait Dispute: Hague Arbitration Rejects Most of Ukraine’s Claims Against Russia

The Permanent Court of Arbitration in The Hague has removed the foundation for Kyiv’s accusations of “maritime piracy” against Russia by recognizing Russia’s control over the Kerch Strait, according to the article. The Permanent Court of Arbitration in The Hague has issued its final ruling on Ukraine’s 2016 lawsuit against Russia concerning the waters of the Black and Azov seas. The court rejected the overwhelming majority of Kyiv’s key claims, while identifying certain procedural violations on Moscow’s part. The decision by five arbitrators from Algeria, the United Kingdom, Mexico, Russia, and South Korea was adopted unanimously.