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Articles with tag "Black Sea"

Russian Exports to Turkey Fall 40% Amid Ukrainian Strikes on Southern Ports

Shipments to Turkey, Russia’s third-largest trading partner, totaled $1.93 billion, down from $3.23 billion in July.

Russia Can Restart 80% of Black Sea Grain Export Terminals if Attacks Stop – Analysis

The disruption to shipments has driven up global grain prices and renewed concerns about food security linked to the war in Ukraine.
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Greek-Owned Grain Ship Catches Fire After Drone Attack Near Novorossiysk

The attack was the second involving a Greek-owned vessel near Novorossiysk within 24 hours.
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Ukrainian Strikes Halt Most Russian Grain Exports in the Black Sea

Experts cautioned that the disruption would not necessarily be permanent and some terminals were likely to resume operations.
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Russia Dismisses Calls for Black Sea Ceasefire

The Foreign Ministry said it saw no grounds for "half-measures" that would offer a respite to Ukrainian forces.
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Russian Wheat Exports Brace for Decade Low in August Amid Black Sea Attacks

Russia and Ukraine have been attacking each other’s agricultural export facilities and commercial vessels in the Black Sea in recent weeks, driving wheat...
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Turkey Calls for Safe Navigation in Black Sea After Drones Strike Commercial Ships

The Turkish Foreign Ministry said the civilian ships Yasar and Nadezhda were attacked after departing Novorossiysk on Monday evening, injuring several...
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Russia Steps Up Ship Protection in Black Sea as Attacks Threaten Grain Exports

The Transportation Ministry and the military have set up a joint task force to reroute freight and protect commercial ships.
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Ukraine Sinks Russian-Owned Container Ship in Black Sea, Rosatom Says

The state nuclear power operator said two Ukrainian drones struck the 'Yanina' cargo vessel near the port of Novorossiysk.
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Russian Attack on Odesa Kills 3 as Ukraine Strikes Ships in Black Sea

Ukraine's top drone commander said Wednesday that Kyiv hit 20 Russian vessels in the Black Sea overnight.
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New Satellite Imagery Shows Renewed Oil Leak From 2024 Black Sea Wreck

The original wreck released thousands of metric tons of heavy fuel, known as mazut, in what was described as the Black Sea region’s worst environmental...
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Russian May Holiday Hotel Bookings Slump as Drone Attacks Hit Black Sea Tourism

Hotel reservations in the Krasnodar region, home to some of Russia’s most popular seaside resorts, have dropped 20.7% year-on-year for the May holidays...
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Black Rain, Toxic Air and Bird Deaths: Russian Black Sea Town Reels From Refinery Strike

The scene in Tuapse has turned apocalyptic in recent days after strikes on a local oil refinery sparked major fires and caused an oil spill.
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Ukraine Hits Major Oil Terminal in Southern Russia – Moscow

It is the latest strike on infrastructure critical to Moscow’s energy revenues since the U.S.-Israeli war with Iran has caused global oil prices to surge...
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Russian Government Aims to Reopen Black Sea Beaches by June After Oil Spill Cleanup

Swimming has been banned around the resort city of Anapa in the Krasnodar region since thousands of metric tons of heavy fuel oil, known as mazut, washed...
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Drone Hits Turkish Tanker Carrying Russian Oil in Black Sea

The Sierra Leone-flagged Altura had left Russia's port of Novorossiysk with around 1 ⁠million barrels of crude oil.
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Kremlin Slams ‘Irresponsible’ Ukrainian Drone Attacks on TurkStream and Blue Stream Compressor Stations

Gazprom said the Russian military intercepted 26 Ukrainian drones targeting its energy sites in the Krasnodar region this week.
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Gazprom Says Ukrainian Drones Attacked TurkStream, Blue Stream Pipeline Facilities

Gazprom said facilities tied to the pipelines in southern Russia had been targeted 12 times over the past two weeks.
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Russian Drone Struck Civilian Cargo Ship in Black Sea, Ukraine Claims

Odesa region Governor Oleh Kiper said several crew members of the Panamanian-flagged ship were wounded in the attack.
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Ukraine Hits Key Russian Oil Terminal After U.S. Warning

Ukraine’s General Staff has previously said the Sheskharis oil terminal supports Russian forces fighting in Ukraine.
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