Security Council to convene over Russia, Ukraine

By Nilay Kar Onum

ISTANBUL

The UN Security Council will convene a meeting on Monday over a dispute between Russia and Ukraine.

Nikki Haley, the U.S. ambassador to UN, tweeted on Sunday: “An emergency Security Council meeting has been called for tomorrow at 11:00 am.”

The move came after Russia seized three Ukrainian navy ships off Crimea in the Sea of Azov.

Russia said the vessels ignored calls to stop at the border sparking military action.

The Ukrainian Navy earlier accused Russia of opening fire on its warships off Crimea, asserting that crew members were wounded and its vessels were seized by Russia.