Ukraine battle: Scuffle breaks out at summit in Turkey after Russian delegate takes down Ukrainian flag
Fighting broke out at a summit in Turkey after a Russian delegate pulled down a Ukrainian flag.
It occurred on the Parliamentary Assembly of the Black Sea Economic Cooperation (PABSEC), when Ukrainian MP Oleksandr Marikovski unfurled his nationwide flag behind a member of the Russian delegation, Olga Timofeeva, as she was being interviewed.
Another member of the Russian crew, named as Valery Stavitsky, then pulled the flag from the fingers of Mr Marikovski.
Immediately afterwards, footage exhibits the 2 males concerned in a bodily altercation, with Mr Marikovski pushing and hitting Mr Stavitsky as he tries to wrestle the flag from him.
Others then get entangled to drag the boys aside.
Mr Marikovski later posted the video to his Facebook web page, whereas media stories recommend Mr Stavitsky was taken to hospital for a check-up.
Members of the Ukrainian delegation had earlier unfurled their flag behind Ms Timofeeva whereas she spoke on the convention.
The occasion is a part of the continuing dispute over grain shipments, with a Russian blockade of Black Sea ports hindering Ukraine’s essential exports of wheat for the reason that outbreak of battle final 12 months.
A deal was struck last year, however Russia has an inventory of calls for it desires to be met to be able to proceed with the Black Sea pact, which the UN mentioned helps deal with a worldwide meals disaster aggravated by Moscow’s battle in Ukraine.