Ukraine bans Russian vessels from accessing its inland waters

On January 1, a law came into force in Ukraine banning Russian vessels from accessing Ukraine’s inland waters.
The relevant document was published on the website of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine.
According to the law, access to the inland waters of Ukraine is prohibited to vessels flying the flag of the aggressor state, which carry passengers and cargo between river ports. The coastal cruises of Russian-flagged vessels are also prohibited.
The registration of Russian vessels in the State Shipping Register of Ukraine is banned.
According to the document, the country’s inland waters include Dniester, Danube, and Dnieper rivers.
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