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US and Russia talk about Ukraine war, eye a Black Sea ceasefire
US and Russia hold talks in Saudi Arabia on a Black Sea ceasefire and broader Ukraine peace efforts as scepticism remains over Putin’s willingness to compromise.
Oil spill from sunken Russian tankers kills over 60 whales and marine mammals in the Black Sea
The many shades of Georgia’s Black Sea coast
Russia's FSB says British special forces operating in Ukraine
'We've upgraded a Russian warship to a submarine' - Ukraine Defense Min.
The Project 775 warship, one of Russia's newest vessels, has a crew of 87 and took part in wars in Georgia, Syria and Ukraine, GUR said in its statement.
Ukraine claims it blew up drilling platform used by Russia in drone attacks
The operation, dubbed Citadel, was conducted at night and resulted in the capture of "important enemy equipment" and the platform being blown up.
Russia increases fleet in Black Sea, Ukraine says
The number of ships has increased to 13 units, including five large amphibious ships and one surface missile carrier.
Turkish cargo ship with 12 crew sinks in Black Sea
The region was hit by powerful storms on Sunday and the governor's office said the bad weather prevented air and sea vessels from carrying out searches.
Russia says fighter jets intercepted British planes over Black Sea
Russia has previously reported a number of incidents in which its fighter jets were scrambled to intercept military planes from Norway, another NATO member, over the Barents Sea.
Kremlin needs air support to protect Russian warships - UK
Russia's Naval Aviation has been particularly diligent in its maritime air patrol operations recently, according to the British Defense Ministry.
Ukraine to export grain to China, Egypt as five vessels enter Black Sea
After it invaded Ukraine last year, Moscow closed off the Black Sea ports of one of the world's biggest suppliers of grain.
Russian navy commander seen at conference after being 'killed' by Ukraine
Ukraine's special forces said on Monday they had killed Sokolov, Moscow's top admiral in Crimea, along with 33 other officers in a missile attack last week.
Ukraine says Russian Black Sea Fleet Commander killed, no comment by Moscow
It was not immediately clear how Ukraine's Special Forces counted the dead and wounded in the attack.
Russia's Lavrov dismisses Ukraine peace plan, UN bid to revive Black Sea grain deal
Lavrov accused the West of a neo-colonial mindset in its overtures to the Global South to win backing for Ukraine in the war.
Russian military chief killed in Black Sea Storm Shadow strike, Ukraine claims
Friday's attack on the Russian Black Sea Fleet headquarters in Crimea is also rumoured to have killed Admiral Viktor Sokolov, commander of Russia’s Black Sea Fleet.
