US Says To Work With EU States Against Russian 'Aggression' As In Kerch Strait Incident

MOSCOW (UrduPoint News / Sputnik - 16th December, 2018) The United States will continue working with European countries as a unified front against Russia's "aggression," the US State Department said in a statement, commenting on the Kerch Strait incident.

"The United States will continue to hold Russia accountable for its actions, and we will continue to work with European partners and Allies to present a unified front against the Kremlin's aggression," the US State Department said in a Saturday statement, commenting on the incident.

"We also welcome the unanimous decision of the European Council to extend economic sanctions against Russia. We support the EU position that Russia's November 25th attack on Ukrainian vessels in the Black Sea constituted a violation of international law and welcome the EU's efforts to provide support to areas of Ukraine negatively affected by Russian aggression in the Sea of Azov," the statement adds.