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Ukraine calls for sanctions against Russia oil tankers over Black Sea spill

Top adviser says vessels that sank and ran aground are part of aged fleet that will continue to cause large-scale damage

The Guardian - UK

Russian tanker sinks in Black Sea spilling 4,300 tonnes of oil

Ukraine accuses Moscow of recklessness due to risk of ecological damage as second tanker runs aground

The Guardian - UK

WATCH: Horrifying Moment Russian Oil Tanker Split in Half by Storm Sinks, Spilling Oil Into Black Sea

The aftermath of a Russian oil tanker splitting in half because of a storm was caught on camera as the ship began to sink and oil spilt into the Black Sea.

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Georgia Police Raid Opposition Offices As PM Vows To Curb Protests

Georgian police raided the offices of opposition parties on Wednesday after the government vowed to crack down on those organising pro-EU protests, deepening a political crisis engulfing the Black Sea nation.

International Business Times

Russian naval officer accused of ‘war crimes’ killed in Crimea car bombing

Valery Trankovsky had ordered missile strikes from Black Sea on civilian targets, a Ukrainian official said

The Guardian - UK

Bidzina Ivanishvili: The Tycoon Ruling Georgia Behind The Scenes

When Georgia's richest man first burst into politics 12 years ago, he vowed to "astonish Europe" with the democracy he would bring to the Black Sea nation.

International Business Times

Putin ‘harming millions’, Starmer claims amid Russian attacks on Black Sea ports

Attacks on Ukraine’s Black Sea ports have ramped up as the harvest season begins in the war-torn nation.

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Ukraine Says Its Drones Hit A Major Russian Oil Terminal In Crimea

Residents in Feodosia said a series of powerful blasts rocked the coastal Black Sea city around 4:30 a.m. local time and sent pillars of flame and smoke into the sky.

International Business Times

Russian bomber pilots hit Black Sea grain ship 'by mistake' as they raced off to avoid air defences, says UK

The merchant vessel Aya may only have escaped catastrophic damage because of a ‘detonation failure in an aging munition’

Evening Standard

Bottled up in the Black Sea: Russia is having a dreadful naval war, hindering its great power ambitions

The ongoing conflict between Russia and Ukraine has played out largely on land and in the air. It is a bitterly contested, grueling ground war, accompanied by brutal Russian aerial attacks on civilian infrastructure and a slow but increasing Ukrainian response.

The Conversation

Swap Bodrum for the Black Sea and Istanbul for Datça: The lesser-known Turkey destinations for your bucket list

From ski resorts to prehistoric ruins and mountain hikes to Michelin stars, Annabel Grossman discovers Turkey away from the beaten path

The Independent UK

Lessons from Red Sea and Ukraine's Black Sea fight help prep Navy for possible conflict with China

The Navy is taking lessons from its combat in the Red Sea and from what Ukraine has done to hold off the Russians in the Black Sea, and using them to help U.S. military leaders for a potential future conflict with China

The Independent UK

Two people die in Ukraine's Odesa after Moscow and Kyiv exchange drone and missile attacks

Ukrainian officials say two people have died in a missile attack on the Black Sea port city of Odesa

The Independent UK

Ukraine war briefing: Russia accused of unprecedented missile attack on grain ship in Black Sea

Attack marks first time a missile has struck a civilian vessel transporting grains in open waters of the Black Sea. What we know on day 933

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The Independent UK

Sunshine, £2 pints and beautiful beaches – inside the lesser-known Black Sea city that is a holiday hit

Seeking a lesser-known seaside destination with fewer crowds and low prices, Benjamin Parker heads to Bulgaria’s coast to explore Varna

The Guardian - UK

‘Turkey gave us one of the most exhilarating experiences of our lives’: readers’ travel tips

Stunning beaches, car-free islands and reminders of antiquity feature in our tipsters’ picks from the Aegean to the Black Sea. Plus, the best rice pudding ever …

The Independent UK

Russia launches massive navy drills involving most of fleet after Black Sea losses

Ukrainian drone strikes forced Vladimir Putin’s naval forces to withdraw ports in Russian-occupied Crimea in recent weeks

The Guardian - AU

Ukraine war briefing: Sea of Azov emptied of Russian warships, says Ukrainian navy

Recent attacks in the Black Sea have forced the Russian navy to rebase its ships elsewhere, says Ukrainian navy; multiple Russian strikes on Kharkiv damage Swiss NGO office. What we know on day 883

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Barchart

Bearish Short-Term Outlook for Oil Prices Despite Potential Supply Disruptions

Supply-demand dynamics, inventory fluctuations, and geopolitical tensions characterize the crude oil market landscape. Analysts at Morgan Stanley project the market to reach equilibrium by the fourth quarter of this year, potentially transitioning to a surplus by 2025. As traders await crucial US oil inventory data, the market is also reacting…

The Conversation

How the Ukrainians – with no navy – defeated Russia’s Black Sea Fleet

Since the Russian invasion began in 2022, Ukraine has successfully resisted its opponents on many fronts, but its most surprising success came in a theater where few expected Ukraine to prevail: the Black Sea.

The Conversation

Ukraine war: Russia has the upper hand in the ground war – but at sea it’s a different story

The past few days have marked a significant moment in the maritime war between Russia and Ukraine. On Monday July 15, Ukraine’s navy spokesman, Dmytro Pletenchuk, claimed: “The last patrol ship of the Black Sea fleet of the Russian Federation is bolting from our Crimea just now. Remember this day.”

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Russian Navy Forced To Move Warships From Crimea

Ukraine's successful attacks on Russian naval forces in the Black Sea prompt strategic challenges and fleet repositioning for Russia.

Al Jazeera

Ukrainian maritime attack on Black Sea port Novorossiysk repelled: Russia

Moscow claims to have destroyed sea drones targeting key oil shipping port Novorossiysk.

The Independent UK

Top European rights court says Russia responsible for breaching rights in Crimea after 2014 takeover

Europe’s top human rights court has ruled that Russia was responsible for a string of human rights violations in Crimea since overrunning and later illegally annexing the Black Sea peninsula in 2014

International Business Times

Deathtrap Cable Cars Spook Turkey's Intrepid Tea Farmers

You need to be part daredevil to live in the spectacularly steep hills overlooking the Black Sea where Turkey grows its tea.

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