Ukraine conflict propels Aussie grains Global food prices are on the rise as the fallout from the Russian invasion of Ukraine takes hold. AAP · Feb 25, 2022
Cargill-chartered ship on Black Sea 'hit by a projectile' amid Ukraine invasion Global farm commodities trader Cargill Inc said on Thursday that an ocean vessel it chartered was "hit by a projectile" on the Black Sea, but that the ship remained seaworthy and all crew were safe and accounted for. Reuters · Feb 24, 2022
Latest Russia-Ukraine updates: US to impose sanctions on Putin Ukraine news from February 25: Biden plans move to freeze assets of Putin and Russian foreign minister. Al Jazeera · Feb 24, 2022
NATO leaves Black Sea exposed as Russia invades Ukraine When Russia attacked Ukraine, the nearest naval vessel of a major NATO ally was in the Mediterranean. The last such ship from a major naval member of the Western military alliance left the Black Sea – an area roughly the size of California bordering Russia, Ukraine and NATO members Turkey,… Reuters · Feb 24, 2022
Ukraine: Russia targets control of the Black Sea to further threaten the west Black Sea has suddenly emerged as a major frontline and potential flashpoint between Russia and Nato The Independent UK · Feb 24, 2022
Ukraine asks Turkey to shut Black Sea waterways to Russian ships Ambassador Vasyl Bodnar says Kyiv has called on Ankara to close ‘the airspace, Bosphorus and Dardanelles straits’. Al Jazeera · Feb 24, 2022
Putin’s generals deploy rockets and tanks as they attack Ukraine on multiple fronts COMMENTARY: Russia’s main line of attack is on Donbas, matched by bombardment of nearby ports on the Black Sea Evening Standard · Feb 24, 2022
Ukraine shuts ports as conflict threatens grain supplies Ukraine's military has suspended commercial shipping at its ports after Russian forces invaded the country, an adviser to the Ukrainian president's chief of staff said, stoking fear of supply disruption from the leading grain and oilseeds exporters. Reuters · Feb 24, 2022
Latest Russia-Ukraine updates: Tens of thousands flee their homes Ukraine invasion news from February 24: UN says several thousand Ukrainians crossing into neighbouring countries. Al Jazeera · Feb 23, 2022
Factbox-Pact gives Turkey oversight of warship transit to Russia, Ukraine Under the international Montreux Convention, NATO member Turkey has control over passage of vessels between the Mediterranean and Black Sea, making it a potentially key player in any military conflict between Russia and Ukraine. Reuters · Feb 22, 2022
NATO member Turkey, opposed to sanctions, in bind over Ukraine When Russian President Vladimir Putin announced his decision to recognise two breakaway regions in east Ukraine as independent, NATO member and Black Sea neighbour Turkey swiftly criticised the move, but stopped short of announcing any punitive measures. Reuters · Feb 22, 2022
The strategic role of Istanbul's Bosphorus in the Ukraine crisis A Russian kilo class submarine gliding through Istanbul's Bosphorus waterway en route to the Black Sea recently provided an early morning spectacle to city commuters crossing the strait of water that divides Turkey's largest city. Radio France Internationale · Feb 20, 2022
Vladimir Putin to oversee missile firing as fears of Ukraine invasion grow Russian President Vladimir Putin will oversee exercises involving aerospace forces, strategic missile command, Northern and Black Sea fleets and the Southern Military District Daily Mirror · Feb 18, 2022
German Eurofighters reach Romania for NATO missions amid Ukraine crisis German Air Force Eurofighters arrived at a military air base in eastern Romania on Thursday as part of a deployment to NATO's eastern flanks amid a Russian military build-up on Ukraine's border, the defence ministry said. Reuters · Feb 17, 2022
Al Jazeera · Feb 17, 2022 Infographic: Russia, Ukraine and the global wheat supply More than a quarter of the world’s wheat exports come from Russia and Ukraine.
Salon · Feb 16, 2022 Why America's elites love war Almost no one in D.C. is eager for war with Russia — but they're eager to justify the bloated military budget
Reuters · Feb 14, 2022 Russia, holding military drills near Ukraine, says ties with U.S. 'on the floor' Russia's navy held anti-submarine drills in the Black Sea on Monday as fighter jets patrolled its border with ally Belarus in the latest displays of heightened military activity close to Ukraine.
Daily Mirror · Feb 13, 2022 Russian-Ukraine war: Chilling map shows Putin's army surround border as bloodshed looms The situation in Ukraine is worsening and it is unclear when war might break out but it is increasingly inevitable that it will
Daily Mirror · Feb 13, 2022 Countdown to Russia-Ukraine war as tanks move to border and efforts to stop Moscow fail Efforts to bring Vladimir Putin and Russia back from the brink of war have become increasingly difficult with reports conflict could erupt at any moment
The Guardian - US · Feb 13, 2022 Ukraine crisis: miscalculation could trigger unintended wider conflict ‘Risk of something going down like a mid-air collision, or a trigger-happy Russian or American, can really escalate things quickly’
Reuters · Feb 13, 2022 Ukraine advises airlines to skirt Black Sea due to Russian drills Ukraine on Sunday advised airlines to avoid flying over the open waters of the Black Sea from Monday to Saturday due to Russian naval exercises taking place there.
Reuters · Feb 12, 2022 More than 30 Russian ships start drills near Crimea - RIA More than 30 ships from the Russian Black Sea fleet have started training exercises near the Crimea peninsula as part of wider navy drills, RIA news agency reported on Saturday citing the fleet, as Western nations warned that a war in Ukraine could ignite at any moment.
France 24 · Feb 12, 2022 Satellite images show Russia adding military pressure on Ukraine Moscow this week significantly increased its military presence at several strategic locations along the Ukrainian border, according to satellite images released Thursday. The question now, is how can this military buildup be interpreted and what are the stakes for Ukraine and NATO?
Asharq Al-Awsat · Feb 12, 2022 More than 30 Russian Ships Start Drills Near Crimea More than 30 ships from the Russian Black Sea fleet have started training exercises near the Crimea peninsula as part of wider navy drills, RIA news agency reported on Saturday citing the fleet, as Western nations warned that a war in Ukraine could ignite at any moment. Russia's military moves…
ABC News · Feb 12, 2022 Ukraine and Russia face war. This is what's happening, and why The US and its allies are warning their citizens to leave Ukraine, saying Russia could possibly invade within days. Russia says it has no intention to invade, but is holding sweeping military drills close to Ukraine's border. Here's a look at what is happening where and why.