Black Sea

In this photo taken from video released by the Russian Emergency Ministry Press Service on Sunday, Jan. 12, 2025, booms are visible on the sea around the damaged Volgoneft-239 tanker near the port of Taman where Russian rescuers work to clean up tons of fuel oil that spilled out of two storm-stricken tankers more then three weeks ago in Russia's southern Krasnodar region. Photo: Russian Emergency Ministry Press Service via AP
Europe

Russia forms an emergency task force over oil spill

The task force, which includes Emergency Situations Minister Alexander Kurenkov, was set up after Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday called on authorities to ramp up the response to the...

A volunteer works to clear spilled oil on the coastline following an incident involving two tankers damaged in a storm in the Kerch Strait, in the settlement of Blagoveshchenskaya near the Black Sea resort of Anapa in the Krasnodar region, Russia December 21, 2024. Photo: REUTERS/Sergey Pivovarov/File Photo
Europe

Russia clears beaches after Black Sea oil spill, declares emergency in Crimea

A view from the Volgoneft 239 oil tanker shows the sinking part of the vessel, whose damage caused an oil spill, in the Kerch Strait, Crimea, December 15, 2024, in this screen grab obtained from social media video. Photo: Social Media/via REUTERS/File Photo
Europe

Third tanker sends distress call as oil washes up on Russia's Black Sea coast

This photo taken from a video released by the Russian Southern Transport Prosecutor's Office, shows a Volgoneft-212 tanker wrecked by a storm in the Kerch Strait, Russia. Photo: Collected
Europe

At least one killed as two Russian tankers wrecked in Black Sea

Russia’s July exit from the Black Sea deal threatened to curb global grain supplies and shoot up prices. PHOTO: REUTERS
World+Biz

Ukraine defies Russia with large exports via Black Sea corridor

Russian Navy vessels are anchored in a bay of the Black Sea port of Sevastopol in Crimea May 8, 2014. REUTERS/Stringer/File Photo
World+Biz

Russian official says Ukraine struck Black Sea navy HQ with missile

Vessels are seen as they await inspection under the Black Sea Grain Initiative, brokered by the United Nations and Turkey, in the southern anchorage of the Bosphorus in Istanbul, Turkey December 11, 2022. REUTERS/Yoruk Isik//File Photo
Global Economy

First big grain ship leaves Ukraine's Black Sea port

A blast is seen in the place where drone carrying explosives was detonated on the Black Sea coast near the village of Tyulenovo, Bulgaria September 18, 2023 in this still image obtained from CCTV footage. Hotel Restaurant Tyulenovo/via REUTERS
Europe

Bulgarian army destroys explosives on drone that landed in Black Sea resort

FILE PHOTO: Cargo ship Despina V, carrying Ukrainian grain, is seen in the Black Sea off Kilyos near Istanbul, Turkey November 2, 2022. REUTERS/Umit Bektas
Europe

Two more ships pass through Black Sea corridor: Zelenskiy

FILE PHOTO: Ukrainian flag is covered with grains in this picture illustration taken May 9, 2022. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/File Photo
World+Biz

Ukraine may use new Black Sea route for grain shipments

Picture: Bloomberg
Bloomberg Special

Third of Ukraine crop exports wiped out after Black Sea block

The Belize-flagged general cargo ship Sormovskiy 121 is seen at the sea port in Chornomorsk after restarting grain export, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Odesa region, Ukraine August 12, 2022. Press service of the Ministry of Infrastructure of Ukraine/Handout via REUTERS
Europe

Ships backed up in Black Sea lanes as Russia warning shots raise tensions

Russian Navy vessels are anchored in a bay of the Black Sea port of Sevastopol in Crimea May 8, 2014. REUTERS/Stringer/File Photo
World+Biz

Ukraine condemns 'provocative' Russian actions in Black Sea