Black Sea
Badly damaged Russian tankers carrying thousands of tons of fuel spill oil near Black Sea
World
December 16, 2024
Badly damaged Russian tankers carrying thousands of tons of fuel spill oil near Black Sea
CNN — Two Russian tankers carrying thousands of tons of fuel were badly damaged in stormy weather near the Black…
Ukraine claims commander of Russia’s Black Sea Fleet was killed in Sevastopol attack
World
September 26, 2023
Ukraine claims commander of Russia’s Black Sea Fleet was killed in Sevastopol attack
CNN — Ukraine has claimed it killed the commander of Russia’s Black Sea Fleet, in one of Kyiv’s boldest attacks…
Russia fires warning shots and boards cargo ship in Black Sea
World
August 15, 2023
Russia fires warning shots and boards cargo ship in Black Sea
CNN — A Russian warship fired warning shots and boarded a cargo ship it claims was headed to Ukraine in…
Senior Russian defense officials approved harassment
World
March 16, 2023
Senior Russian defense officials approved harassment
Senior officials at Russia’s Ministry of Defense gave the order for Russian fighter jets to harass a US drone over…
US taking steps to ensure drone won’t end up in the wrong hands, White House official says
World
March 15, 2023
US taking steps to ensure drone won’t end up in the wrong hands, White House official says
The US is taking measures to ensure the drone that was downed over the Black Sea won’t fall into the…
Ukraine is keeping Russia from dominating the Black Sea, defense minister says
World
February 13, 2023
Ukraine is keeping Russia from dominating the Black Sea, defense minister says
Kyiv’s defense minister said Ukrainian forces have kept Russia from dominating the Black Sea when asked about the potential risk…
Russia says it will resume participation in Black Sea grain deal
World
November 2, 2022
Russia says it will resume participation in Black Sea grain deal
Russia says it will resume participation in the Black Sea Initiative grain deal after receiving “guarantees.” “The Russian Federation considers…
Grain ships still leaving Ukrainian ports despite Russian objections
World
November 1, 2022
Grain ships still leaving Ukrainian ports despite Russian objections
The Joint Coordination Center for the “grain corridor” in the Black Sea said three more ships have left Ukrainian ports Tuesday, despite Russia’s…
First grain ship departs Odesa under UN safe passage deal
World
August 1, 2022
First grain ship departs Odesa under UN safe passage deal
The first grain ship to leave the Ukrainian port of Odesa under a UN-brokered deal to ensure safe passage through…
Russian and Turkish military will escort ships
World
July 25, 2022
Russian and Turkish military will escort ships
Russia and Turkey will use “military naval forces” to escort vessels carrying Ukrainian grain through the Black Sea into the…