European Union Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said: “An active role of the European Union is crucial in advancing ...

The war in Ukraine has raised geopolitical stakes in the Black Sea region. Now the EU wants a maritime security hub to guard ...

But the sanctuary is under threat. The nature reserve, situated on a narrow strip of the Black Sea, is among Ukraine’s wildlife parks sustaining environmental impact from the ongoing war.

Technological limitations, however, long prevented investigation of its depths. A nautical map of the Black Sea, made by Venetian cartographer Pietro Vesconte in 1311. The area covered in ...

A Ukrainian vice admiral said Russia is learning quickly how to counter sea drone attacks. Moscow now has a "layered defense system" that makes attacks more difficult, he said. It's sparked an ...

After Ukraine and Russia’s agreement to a Black Sea ceasefire as part of broader talks being brokered by the United States in Saudi Arabia, the next step is to design a coalition maritime force to ...

For Russia, the Black Sea is a key route for grain delivery from the country's southern regions. In the partially pre-war season from 2021-2022, 86% of all grain shipments were through ports on ...

Russia has linked the Black Sea cease-fire deal to the lifting of Western sanctions on Russian banks and agricultural exports, conditions that are not explicitly stated in the White House version ...

The US push for a Black Sea ceasefire, that’s led to the Kremlin seeking some sanctions relief in return, comes at a time when crop exports from Russia are riding high and Ukraine is back to ...

The United Nations has stated that an agreement on freedom of navigation in the Black Sea, ensuring the protection of civilian vessels and port infrastructure, would be a crucial contribution to ...

Ukraine and Russia have agreed to stop military strikes in the Black Sea, with Moscow demanding the US give direct orders to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky to respect the move. US ...

What is in the Black Sea ceasefire deal? These are the main aspects of the deal set out by the US: • The US and Russia have agreed to safe navigation in the Black Sea, which had been a key focus ...