The Latest Breaking News from Black Sea

Russia's navy carried out a live fire "exercise" in the northwest Black Sea, Moscow's defence ministry said Friday, two days after the Kremlin said it would consider ships travelling to Ukraine through the waterway carriers of military cargo, and therefore legitimate targets.

A prominent Russian hardliner who accused President Vladimir Putin of weakness and indecision in Ukraine was detained Friday on charges of extremism, a signal the Kremlin has toughened its approach with hawkish critics after last month's abortive rebellion by the Wagner mercenary company. Read our live blog to see how…

Moscow criticised as concern grows about impact of climbing agricultural commodity prices on poorer countries

France’s primary grain export port is 100 kilometres away from the open sea – close to farmers, who have seen fluctuations in demand for wheat and other grains since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in 2022. Russia’s recent pullout of the Black Sea grain deal, right at the start of France’s…

What will happen now that Russia has pulled out of deal that allowed Ukrainian grain to reach world markets?

Vladimir Putin’s navy ships may be targeted by Ukrainian maritime drones as Russia seeks to stop the export of grain from key ports despite warnings it could cause starvation for millions.

Controversial munitions being deployed in the field, says John Kirby; UN security council to meet over grain deal collapse

Russia’s defence ministry said ships travelling to Ukraine considered to be potentially transporting military cargo.

The White House is warning that the Russian military is preparing for possible attacks on civilian shipping vessels in the Black Sea