30

Nov

Mediterranean, Black Sea fish stocks show recovery but threats persist, UN says

Fishing pressure in the Mediterranean and Black Sea has fallen sharply over the past decade, but just over half of assessed fish populations remain overfished and climate threats are mounting,…

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28

May

EU Unveils Black Sea Strategy to Boost Military Mobility, Counter Russian Threat

The EU unveiled a new Black Sea strategy on Wednesday that will allow the region to better transport heavy military gear as the Russian threat looms over Eastern Europe.  “Security…

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21

Jul

Russian navy rehearses firing rockets in Black Sea after warning to Ukraine

Russia's Defence Ministry said on Friday that its Black Sea Fleet had practised firing rockets at surface targets in a live fire exercise, two days after it warned that ships…

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19

Mar

Ukraine Black Sea grain deal extended for at least 60 days

By Huseyin Hayatsever and Michelle Nichols ANKARA/UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - A deal allowing the safe Black Sea export of Ukrainian grain was renewed on Saturday for at least 60 days…

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19

Mar

U.S. resumes drone flights over Black Sea after Russia intercept

WASHINGTON, March 17 (Reuters) - The United States has resumed surveillance drone flights over the Black Sea region following a Russian fighter jet intercept on Tuesday that led to the…

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16

Mar

UPDATED: Pentagon releases video of Black Sea drone incident

By Phil Stewart and Idrees Ali WASHINGTON, March 16 (Reuters) - In a rare move, the Pentagon on Thursday released a de-classified video showing Russia's intercept of a U.S. military…

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01

Jul

Bulgaria destroys naval mine off its Black Sea coast

SOFIA, July 1 (Reuters) - Bulgaria's military late on Thursday carried out a controlled explosion of a Soviet-era naval mine that had drifted close to the country's Black Sea coast, the defence…

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14

Apr

Russia says blast cripples Black Sea flagship, Ukraine claims missile strike

KYIV/LVIV, Ukraine, April 14 (Reuters) - Russia said on Thursday the flagship of its Black Sea fleet was seriously damaged and its crew evacuated following an explosion that a Ukrainian official said…

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26

Mar

Turkey finds ‘mine-like object’ floating off Black Sea

ISTANBUL, March 26 (Reuters) - Turkish authorites have warned vessels to stay away as a dive team inspects a "mine-like object" found floating north of Istanbul near the Black Sea, days after…

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14

Mar

UPDATED: Russia could take full control of major Ukrainian cities – Kremlin

LONDON, March 14 (Reuters) - The Kremlin said on Monday that Russia could take full control of major Ukrainian cities and cautioned the West that it had sufficient military clout to fulfil all…

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28

Jan

Russian warships practice artillery firing in Black Sea

MOSCOW, Jan 28 (Reuters) - Russian warships have been rehearsing shooting at airborne and sea targets during exercises in the Black Sea to the south of Ukraine, the Russian Ministry…

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05

Jul

Kremlin warns provocations’ like UK warship episode demand tough response

A British warship's entry into what Moscow considers Russian territorial waters near Crimea last month is the kind of provocation that demands a tough response, the Kremlin said. President Vladimir…

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03

Jul

Russian warplanes practice bombing enemy ships in Black Sea drills

Russian warplanes practiced bombing enemy ships in the Black Sea during training exercises, Russia said on Saturday, amid friction with the West over NATO drills in the region and following…

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