The Latest Breaking News from the Black Sea

Russia's offer of 'free' grain to African countries not a solution: UN

UN chief Antonio Guterres has cast doubt on the effectiveness of Russia's offer to distribute free grain to six African countries. Putin told a summit with African leaders that Russia would replace Ukrainian exports by supplying free grain to compensate for the Black Sea shipping deal that fell apart last…

Radio France Internationale · Jul 28, 2023

OPINION - Vladimir Putin’s war on grain could blow up into an international fight

The attacks on the Black Sea ports of Ukraine are a crude bid to shut down grain and maize exports, a mainstay of the Ukrainian economy and a mainstay of food aid to Egypt, north Africa and beyond. The blitz followed Russia’s withdrawal from the international agreement to ship Ukrainian…

Evening Standard · Jul 27, 2023

NATO will step up security in Black Sea region after Russia declares parts are unsafe for shipping

NATO says it's stepping up surveillance of the Black Sea region as it condemned Russia’s exit from a landmark deal that allowed Ukrainian grain exports through the Black Sea

The Independent UK · Jul 26, 2023

Russia comes under pressure at UN to avoid global food crisis and revive Ukrainian grain shipments

Russia came under pressure at the U.N. Security Council from its ally China and developing countries as well as Western nations to avert a global food crisis and quickly revive Ukrainian grain shipments

The Independent UK · Jul 21, 2023

Russia conducts live fire drills in the Black Sea after pulling out of grain deal

Video released by Russian defence ministry shows ship launching rockets to rehearse ‘apprehending an offending vessel’

Evening Standard · Jul 21, 2023

Russian Airstrike in Ukraine ‘Shook’ Chinese Consulate, Ministry Says

The blast occurred in the Black Sea port city of Odessa. No one in the building was hurt

Caixin Global · Jul 21, 2023

Russia defence ministry says navy carried out live fire 'exercise' in 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.

Radio France Internationale · Jul 21, 2023

Zelenskiy condemns Donetsk attack in which he says two children died – as it happened

Ukraine president accuses Russia of killing two children and hitting a school

The Guardian - AU · Jul 21, 2023

By pulling out of the Ukrainian grain deal, Russia risks alienating its few remaining partners

By pulling out of a landmark deal that allowed Ukrainian grain exports through the Black Sea, Russian President Vladimir Putin has taken a gamble that could badly damage Moscow’s relations with many of its partners that have stayed neutral or even been supportive of the Kremlin’s invasion of its neighbor

The Independent UK · Jul 21, 2023

What was the Black Sea grain deal and why did it collapse?

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

The Guardian - UK · Jul 20, 2023