Battle over the Black Sea. The tradition of geopolitical theory has tended to paint an oversimplification of global politics. Theories harkening back to the late 19th century categorized countries ...

For the third year in a row, the U.S. and partner nations, including Ukraine, have their eyes on the Black Sea’s future and ...

Being mostly an inland body of water, how do ships manage to get in and out of the Black Sea? What does the process look like ...

The Russian Black Sea Fleet is a source of attacks on southern Ukraine, Ukrainian Ambassador to the U.S. Oksana Markarova told reporters on Oct. 27 at the Military Reporters and Editors conference.

Earlier this week, Russia pulled out of the Black Sea Grain Initiative which allowed Ukraine to export its grain and other food items to 45 countries.

The war has upended shipments of grain through the Black Sea, ratcheting up global fears about food shortages. Many countries in Africa and the Middle East depend on these exports to sustain their ...

Wheat and corn exports out of the Black Sea region are at risk again as Ukrainian officials say Russia is taking action to block inspections of ships under the Black Sea grain initiative.

An update on the Black Sea grain deal U.S. officials have condemned Russia for pulling out of a deal that lets Ukraine export grain to dozens of countries. The situation is especially concerning ...

The Black Sea borders both countries — as well as Georgia, Romania, Bulgaria and Turkey — and is a crucial connection between their ports and the Mediterranean Sea. BELARUS.

Past Black Sea ceasefire fell apart after a year. Russia invaded Ukraine on Feb. 24, 2022.That April and May, Russia focused its offensive on Ukraine's southern coastline on the Black Sea, seizing ...

The Black Sea Grain Initiative (BSGI), also known as the Black Sea Initiative, ... The country imported close to 5.8M tons of corn, 1.5M tons of sunflower meal, ...

The Black Sea, a largely overlooked part of the war in Ukraine, is suddenly a cauldron of military and geopolitical tensions. The region is deeply important to Moscow, Ukraine and the West.