Russia must return Ukraine’s sailors and ships – U.S. Under Secretary of State

Russia must return captured Ukrainian sailors and ships, as well as release all illegally detained political prisoners.

U.S. Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs David Hale said this during a meeting with President of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko on Wednesday, the U.S. Embassy in Ukraine informed on Twitter.

"Russia must return Ukraine’s sailors and ships and all illegally jailed political prisoners. Under Secretary Hale communicated these messages and more in his meeting with President Poroshenko," the report says.

David Hale also stressed that American and European partners stood with Ukraine against Russian aggression.

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