2003 Russia–Ukraine agreement on the Sea of Azov and Kerch Strait
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The 2003 Russia–Ukraine agreement on the Sea of Azov and Kerch Strait is a bilateral treaty that defined the shared use, legal status, and navigation regime of these waters between the two countries.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| 2003 Russia–Ukraine agreement on the Sea of Azov and Kerch Strait canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: 2003 Russia–Ukraine agreement on the Sea of Azov and Kerch Strait Context triple: [Russia–Ukraine maritime disputes, relatedToAgreement, 2003 Russia–Ukraine agreement on the Sea of Azov and Kerch Strait]
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A.
Belavezha Accords
The Belavezha Accords were a 1991 agreement between the leaders of Russia, Ukraine, and Belarus that formally dissolved the Soviet Union and established the Commonwealth of Independent States.
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B.
1992 Sochi Agreement
The 1992 Sochi Agreement is a Russian-brokered ceasefire accord that ended major hostilities between Georgian and South Ossetian forces and established a joint peacekeeping mechanism in the conflict zone.
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C.
Khasavyurt Accord
The Khasavyurt Accord was a 1996 peace agreement between Russia and Chechen separatists that ended the First Chechen War and postponed a final decision on Chechnya’s political status.
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D.
Annexation of Crimea by the Russian Federation
The Annexation of Crimea by the Russian Federation was the 2014 takeover and incorporation of Ukraine’s Crimean Peninsula into Russia, following a disputed referendum widely condemned as illegal under international law.
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E.
Russia–Kazakhstan lease agreement
The Russia–Kazakhstan lease agreement is a bilateral treaty under which Russia rents and administers Kazakhstan’s Baikonur Cosmodrome for space launch activities.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: 2003 Russia–Ukraine agreement on the Sea of Azov and Kerch Strait Target entity description: The 2003 Russia–Ukraine agreement on the Sea of Azov and Kerch Strait is a bilateral treaty that defined the shared use, legal status, and navigation regime of these waters between the two countries.
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A.
Belavezha Accords
The Belavezha Accords were a 1991 agreement between the leaders of Russia, Ukraine, and Belarus that formally dissolved the Soviet Union and established the Commonwealth of Independent States.
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B.
1992 Sochi Agreement
The 1992 Sochi Agreement is a Russian-brokered ceasefire accord that ended major hostilities between Georgian and South Ossetian forces and established a joint peacekeeping mechanism in the conflict zone.
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C.
Khasavyurt Accord
The Khasavyurt Accord was a 1996 peace agreement between Russia and Chechen separatists that ended the First Chechen War and postponed a final decision on Chechnya’s political status.
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D.
Annexation of Crimea by the Russian Federation
The Annexation of Crimea by the Russian Federation was the 2014 takeover and incorporation of Ukraine’s Crimean Peninsula into Russia, following a disputed referendum widely condemned as illegal under international law.
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E.
Russia–Kazakhstan lease agreement
The Russia–Kazakhstan lease agreement is a bilateral treaty under which Russia rents and administers Kazakhstan’s Baikonur Cosmodrome for space launch activities.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
bilateral treaty
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international agreement ⓘ treaty on navigation ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs | Treaty between the Russian Federation and Ukraine on Cooperation in the Use of the Sea of Azov and the Kerch Strait NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| appliesTo |
Kerch-Yenikale Canal
NERFINISHED
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ports on the Sea of Azov ⓘ |
| characterizesAs | internal waters of Russia and Ukraine ⓘ |
| contextOf |
Russia–Ukraine relations
NERFINISHED
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status of Crimea and adjacent waters ⓘ |
| countrySignatory |
Russian Federation
NERFINISHED
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Ukraine NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| defines |
legal status of the Kerch Strait
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legal status of the Sea of Azov ⓘ navigation regime in the Kerch Strait ⓘ navigation regime in the Sea of Azov ⓘ shared use of the Kerch Strait by Russia and Ukraine ⓘ shared use of the Sea of Azov by Russia and Ukraine ⓘ |
| enteredIntoForce | 2004 ⓘ |
| field | law of the sea ⓘ |
| governs |
access to Russian ports on the Sea of Azov
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access to Ukrainian ports on the Sea of Azov ⓘ |
| hasClause |
cooperation in environmental protection
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cooperation in fisheries management ⓘ freedom of merchant shipping for Russian and Ukrainian vessels ⓘ mutual consent required for third-state warship passage ⓘ |
| hasParty |
Russia
NERFINISHED
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Ukraine NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| language |
Russian
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Ukrainian ⓘ |
| legalBasisFor |
joint control of navigation in the Kerch Strait
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joint control of navigation in the Sea of Azov ⓘ |
| legalEffect |
established joint use of the Sea of Azov
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restricted access of foreign military vessels ⓘ |
| placeOfConclusion | Kerch NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| precedes | 2014 Russian annexation of Crimea NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| region | Black Sea basin NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| regulates |
commercial navigation in the Kerch Strait
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commercial navigation in the Sea of Azov ⓘ passage of warships of third states ⓘ |
| relatedTo | United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| signedBy |
President of Russia Vladimir Putin
NERFINISHED
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President of Ukraine Leonid Kuchma NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| signedIn |
2003
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Kerch NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| subjectOf |
Kerch Strait
NERFINISHED
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Sea of Azov NERFINISHED ⓘ disputes after 2014 over its validity and application ⓘ |
| typeOfBoundaryRegime | shared internal waters regime ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: 2003 Russia–Ukraine agreement on the Sea of Azov and Kerch Strait Description of subject: The 2003 Russia–Ukraine agreement on the Sea of Azov and Kerch Strait is a bilateral treaty that defined the shared use, legal status, and navigation regime of these waters between the two countries.
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
Russia–Ukraine maritime disputes
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relatedToAgreement
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2003 Russia–Ukraine agreement on the Sea of Azov and Kerch Strait
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