A sensational statement by the Ukrainian president could have the most negative consequences.

A statement by the President of Ukraine, Petro Poroshenko, on the war with Russia in an interview with the American television channel Fox News, in fact, declared its hostile relations with Russia, which in turn means that any provocation by the Armed Forces of Ukraine may be the reason for a large-scale Russian answer.

"Trying to" promote "themselves and Ukraine, Poroshenko actually announced to the whole world that he was leading a war with Russia. Now, any provocation near the Russian borders or in the territorial waters of the Russian Federation allows Russia to fully respond. ”, - said the analyst Avia.pro.

According to expert estimates, Russia will adhere to a policy of restraint, but any rash actions by Ukraine, including attempts by Ukrainian warships, to pass through the Kerch Strait connecting the Azov and Black Seas will be regarded as aggression.

In the Kremlin, in turn, rather calmly reacted to the sharp statement of the Ukrainian president, stressing that this was a provocation and violation of Russian territorial waters.

“We do not agree with this interpretation of the position. This is a provocation from the Ukrainian side and a gross violation of the state border of the Russian Federation "- said the presidential spokesman Dmitry Peskov.

Last week, the Minister of Defense of Ukraine, in turn, said that the incident in the Kerch Strait would not be a reason for Ukraine’s refusal to use the passage between the Black and Azov Seas, which may indicate new provocations.