Crossing the Black Sea (Ukraine to Georgia) by boat - risk of being boarded in a private vessel?
I am planning to go from Ukraine to Georgia crossing the Black Sea, not by a ferry but using a private boat.
I would like to know if some people have experienced crossing Black Sea, and if it is reasonable to do his by now given the current military context and many cruisers and destroyers from US or Russia beeing there.
Also, is there a right or a possibility to get boarded by a military vessel from Russia (or other country), since Russia has now control of Crimea and because of the tensions, are they concretely making the police on the Black sea or is it still international waters and they have no right to do anything.
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Despite the picture you may get from the media, the area is quite safe. My mother lives in Crimea and I visit her every once in a while. Life didn't change much after the peninsula changed flags.
A few things to keep in mind are the laws of Ukraine and Georgia:
- You will be refused to enter Ukraine by land from Crimea if you don't hold a Ukrainian passport or special permission from Ukrainian authorities
- You will be generally refused to enter Georgia by land from Abkhazia
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if it is reasonable to do his
I'm afraid we don't know what 'reasonable' means for you.
If you want a safe trip but anyway by sea then I'd suggest start from Odessa (or sea ports nearby) and Turkey (at least Turkey's water) as an intermediate point.
And usually it is not possible to travel by a military vessel.
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