OREANDA-NEWS  The Russian government will allocate 5 billion rubles for the development of ferry services between the ports of Kerch and the Caucasus through the Kerch Strait, the Cabinet of Ministers of the Russian Federation reports.

"5 billion rubles have been allocated to support ferry services between the seaports of Kerch and Kavkaz. These funds will ensure regular ferry service through the Kerch Strait," the Russian government said in a statement posted on the Maks platform.