Ukrainian delegate punches Russian counterpart after he rips down flag at conference

A fight broke out between Russian and Ukrainian representatives at a meeting of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Black Sea Economic Community. Tempers frayed at the gathering in the Turkish capital of Ankara. Both countries are represented by the body which was founded 30 years ago. For three decades its task has been to provide “joint support for strengthening cooperation and partnership in the region”. Hopes that the conflict between the two countries could be put aside were dashed, however, when a Russian representative took exception to his Ukrainian counterpart waving his country’s distinctive yellow and blue flag. Clutching paperwork in one hand he marched across the foyer, ripped the flag away and then marched briskly off. The Ukrainian representative objected and gave chase. Read the full article here: #ukraine #russia #turkey Subscribe to The Telegraph with our special offer: just £1 for 3 months. Start your free trial now: Get the latest headlines: and are websites of The Telegraph, the UK’s best-selling quality daily newspaper providing news and analysis on UK and world events, business, sport, lifestyle and culture.