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How Ukraine is beating Russia in the Black Sea – and pushed Putin towards a ceasefire

SPECIAL DISPATCH: The early defiance of Ukrainian forces in Snake Island set the scene for their dominance over the Black Sea, leaving little doubt why Putin was so keen for a ceasefire there, World affairs editor Sam Kiley writes from Odesa

The Independent UK

Scientists find first ever ‘black hole trio’

New find challenges our understanding of where such objects come from

The Independent UK

Russian Black Sea commander 'sacked after Ukraine downs warship'

Viktor Sokolov has been dismissed and succeeded by an unnamed chief of staff, according to reports

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Romania hosts summit to boost connectivity between 12 EU countries and partners

A two-day summit in Romania has started in the country's capital bringing together 12 European Union member states situated between the Baltic, Black and Adriatic Seas

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Great white sharks reclaim spotlight at San Diego Beach

The sighting Friday of three great white sharks off Black’s Beach in San Diego provides strong evidence that perhaps dozens of juvenile sharks are still utilizing the area between Black’s and Del Mar.

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Kyiv calls for NATO to secure Black Sea and integrate Ukrainian defences

BUCHAREST - NATO should play a bigger role in security in the Black Sea, and integrate Ukrainian air and missile defences with those of its allies, Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmitro Kuleba said on Thursday.

Reuters

Romania defuses mine drifting near its Black Sea shore

Romania's navy carried out a controlled explosion on Saturday of a naval mine that had drifted close to the country's Black Sea shore, the defence ministry said.

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More Cargo Ships Sail from Ukraine

Four more ships carrying almost 170,000 tons of corn and other foodstuffs sailed from Ukrainian Black Sea ports on Sunday under a deal to unblock the country's exports after Russia's invasion, Ukrainian and Turkish officials said. The United Nations and Turkey brokered the agreement last month after warnings that the…

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Drone strike on Russia’s Black Sea Fleet HQ injures six people

Navy Day celebrations in Sevastopol cancelled after blast

The Independent UK

On Navy Day, Putin Says United States Is Main Threat to Russia

President Vladimir Putin on Sunday signed a new naval doctrine which cast the United States as Russia's main rival and set out Russia's global maritime ambitions for crucial areas such as the Arctic and in the Black Sea. Speaking on Russia's Navy Day in the former imperial capital of St…

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Moscow says opening Ukraine ports would need review of sanctions on Russia - Interfax

Moscow said on Thursday that sanctions on Russia would have to be reviewed if it were to heed a U.N. appeal to open access to Ukraine's Black Sea ports so that grain could be exported, according to an Interfax news agency report.

Reuters

Ukraine formally closes seaports captured by Russia

Ukraine has formally closed its four Black and Azov sea ports, which Russian forces have captured, the Ukrainian agriculture ministry said on Monday.

Reuters

Turkey cannot stop Russian warships accessing Black Sea, says foreign minister

Turkey cannot stop Russian warships accessing the Black Sea via its straits, as Ukraine has requested, due to a clause in an international pact that allows vessels to return to their home base, the Turkish foreign minister said on Friday.

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