International community condemned the opening of Kerch bridge connecting the Crimea and Russia. This way Russia violated territorial integrity and sovereignty again. Besides, the bridge limits the passage of vessels through the Kerch Strait to the Ukrainian ports of the Sea of Azov.
British Minister for Europe Alan Duncan called the opening of the bridge to Russia another example of reckless behavior of Moscow. He also highlighted that London will continue implementing sanctions against Russia. French diplomats also condemned the construction of a bridge that helps to deprive Ukraine of full access and the use of its internationally recognized territorial waters. Ukraine stated that bridge construction violated at least nine UN conventions of sea rules.