Turkey summons Ukraine ambassador over Black Sea attacks
Turkey summoned Ukraine’s ambassador over attacks this week in the Black Sea against a Turkish vessel, and against a second ship that came to tow the first, the country’s foreign…
Bulgaria will get seven minehunter ships from Belgium and Netherlands to protect Black Sea
Bulgaria has approved the purchase of seven minehunter ships from Belgium and the Netherlands, as the NATO alliance seeks to bolster its capabilities to clear naval mines and secure shipping…
Ukraine and Latvia Strengthen Security Partnership With New Drone Cooperation
Met in Kyiv with Prime Minister of Latvia Andris Kulbergs and his government team.Thanked Latvia for its principled and consistent support of Ukraine, and for joining the Shelter Coalition —…
Putin says Ukraine opened ‘Pandora’s box’ with strikes on economic targets
Russian President Vladimir Putin said in comments published on Saturday that Kyiv had opened “Pandora’s box” with its strikes on Russian economic targets, saying that Russia would hit back at…
EU Warns of Escalating Hybrid Threats After Romania Destroys Naval Drone
Today, Romania destroyed a naval drone carrying explosives near its Neptun Deep platform in the Black Sea. An escalating campaign of threats is underway, unsettling our citizens and seeking to…
Drone debris, third in one day, found in Turkey
Fragments of another drone have been discovered in a third Turkish area over the past day, Nefes reported on Saturday. – According to the Turkish newspaper, locals spotted a suspicious…
Russia dismisses idea of Black Sea ceasefire
Russia on Friday dismissed the idea of a ceasefire with Ukraine in the Black Sea, saying it saw no grounds for “half-measures” that would offer a respite to the other…
Ukraine, Moldova consider shipping grain by rail through Moldova
Ukraine is considering shipping grain by rail through Moldova as a more secure export option than by sea and has asked authorities in Chisinau for a low freight tariff, sources…
Drone from Romania explodes near pipeline in Bulgaria: Bulgarian PM
A drone that entered Bulgaria from neighboring Romania on Saturday exploded near the border between the two countries and the Trans-Balkan gas pipeline, which links Turkey to Ukraine, Bulgarian Prime…
Turkey restricts Black Sea ship traffic after surge in attacks
Turkey is restricting commercial ship traffic entering the Black Sea after growing concerns over security risks, Bloomberg News reported on Saturday, citing people familiar with the matter.