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Ukraine Cancels Kerch Strait Bridge Project With Russia

© Photo : Roscosmos/Oleg KotovKerch Strait in Crimea, Russia, view from space.
Kerch Strait in Crimea, Russia, view from space. - Sputnik International
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The Ukrainian government has revoked an agreement with Russia on joint construction of a bridge over the Kerch Strait, Cabinet Minister Ostap Semerak said Wednesday.

Updated 6:13 p.m. Moscow Time

KIEV, October 1 (RIA Novosti) - The Ukrainian government has revoked an agreement with Russia on joint construction of a bridge over the Kerch Strait, Cabinet Minister Ostap Semerak said Wednesday.

"According to the provisions of this agreement, we had to notify Russia through diplomatic channels six months prior to the withdrawal. We did it, and now we have revoked the agreement at a government meeting," Semerak told reporters in Kiev.

Ukraine and Russia agreed in 2010 the joint construction of the bridge spanning the strait between the Kerch Peninsula of Crimea and the Taman Peninsula of Russia's Krasnodar Territory.

Crimea became part of Russia following the referendum held in the republic in March. Kiev refuses to recognize the move. Later in March, Russia confirmed its ambitious plan to build the bridge over the Kerch Strait.

The project, worth $5.9 billion was due to be completed by 2018-2020. It was expected to include a road with four lanes of traffic, as well as a two-track railway. The length of the crossing was estimated at about 19 kilometers (11.8 miles).

Earlier this year, Russia's Ministry of Transport said that a large number of foreign companies, including investors from China, have expressed interest in the project of constructing a bridge over the Kerch Strait. In September, Russian Transport Minister Maxim Sokolov said that a single contractor for building the bridge would be chosen by the authorities in a month.

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