The Latest Breaking News from Black Sea

Russia-Ukraine Black Sea grain deal: All you need to know

Russia has declined to extend the Black Sea grain deal, stalling the export of Ukrainian grain to the rest of the world.

Al Jazeera · Jul 17, 2023

Russia suspends Ukraine grain deal. Here's what it means for the rest of the world

The U.N.-backed Black Sea Grain Initiative allowed Ukraine to ship food to other parts of the world during the war. Russian President Vladimir Putin says he's suspending the deal for now.

WEKU · Jul 17, 2023

Russia halts participation in Ukraine grain deal

Kremlin says its conditions for extending deal brokered by the UN and Turkey had not been fulfilled.

Al Jazeera · Jul 17, 2023

Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 507

As the conflict enters its 507th day, these are the main developments.

Al Jazeera · Jul 15, 2023

Russia accused of ‘cynical brinkmanship’ over delays to grain deal renewal

Fears over food price rises if Moscow fails to meet deadline for Black Sea export agreement

The Guardian - UK · Jul 13, 2023

Zelenskyy hails Ukraine's soldiers from a Black Sea island to mark 500 days of war

Speaking from Snake Island, Zelenskyy honored the Ukrainian soldiers who fought for the island and all other defenders of the country.

WEKU · Jul 8, 2023

Erdogan says Turkey wants 3-month extension of grain deal

Turkey wants the safe-transit deal for Ukrainian grain exports from Black Sea ports extended for three months instead of two, said President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.

Tribune News Service · Jul 8, 2023

Volodymyr Zelensky marks 500th day of the war with message from Snake Island

Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky has marked the 500th day of war by hailing the country’s soldiers in a video from a Black Sea island that became a symbol of Ukraine’s resilience in the face of the Russian invasion.

Evening Standard · Jul 8, 2023

Ukraine's president hails the country's soldiers from a Black Sea island to mark 500 days of war

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has marked the 500th day of the war by hailing the country’s soldiers in a video from a Black Sea island that became the symbol of Ukraine’s resilience in the face of the Russian invasion

The Independent UK · Jul 8, 2023

Russia-Ukraine war: at least 19 injured in drone attack; US ambassador meets with jailed reporter Evan Gershkovich in Moscow – as it happened

Child among people injured in attack in Sumy; Lynne Tracy visits Wall Street Journal reporter in prison after court upholds FSB request to extend his detention

The Guardian - AU · Jul 3, 2023