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Turkish ships warned of mines drifting in Black Sea - report

Turkish ships warned of mines drifting in Black Sea - report

The Turkish Ministry of Defence asked ships to track drifting mines after the Russian Federal Security Service (FSB) said that Ukraine had mined approaches to its ports in the Black Sea, Turkish newspaper Hurriyet reported. On Sunday, …

Turkey set to implement provisions of Montreux Convention

Turkey set to implement provisions of Montreux Convention

Turkey will implement all provisions of the Montreux Convention in a transparent manner, Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu said. The convention dating back to 1936 gives Turkey control of its straits and authority to …

Turkey’ starts drilling for gas at 3rd well in Black Sea

Turkey’ starts drilling for gas at 3rd well in Black Sea

Turkey’s Fatih drill ship started drilling its third exploration well in the Sakarya gas field in the Black Sea region, the country’s energy and natural resources minister said Wednesday. The vessel will carry out its …

 Black Sea Fleet command staff hold drills in Crimea

Black Sea Fleet command staff hold drills in Crimea

The training of the Black Sea Fleet command staff took place in Crimea, the press service of the Fleet announced on Saturday. "The gathering of the formations and units took place under the leadership of the commander of the Black …

Iran, Azerbaijan and Georgia to link Persian Gulf to Black Sea

Iran, Azerbaijan and Georgia to link Persian Gulf to Black Sea

Iran, Azerbaijan and Georgia have reached an agreement for establishing a transit route connecting the Persian Gulf to the Black Sea, an official with Iran’s Road Maintenance and Transportation Organization (RMTO) announced. …

Russian military monitors U.S. destroyer in Black Sea

Russian military monitors U.S. destroyer in Black Sea

The Russian military has begun to monitor the U.S. missile destroyer The USS Arleigh Burke in the Black Sea, the National Defense Command Center told the media on Thursday. "The Black Sea Fleet’s forces have begun to monitor …

Georgia sets date for oil development in Black Sea

Georgia sets date for oil development in Black Sea

The Austrian company OMV Petrom will start developing gas and oil on the Black Sea shelf of Georgia in May 2022, the Georgian Oil and Gas Agency informs. OMV Petrom S.A signed a deal with Georgia on the development of oil and gas on the …

Two U.S. vessels arrive in Georgia's Batumi

Two U.S. vessels arrive in Georgia's Batumi

The Blue Ridge-class command and control ship USS Mount Whitney and Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyer USS Porter have arrived in the Georgian Black Sea town of Batumi today. Rear Admiral James Morley, Deputy Commander, Naval …

It is insecure in the Black Sea, Mikhail Razvozhaev says

It is insecure in the Black Sea, Mikhail Razvozhaev says

The situation in the Black Sea is turbulent, Sevastopol Governor Mikhail Razvozhaev said today at the opening of the monument to the commander of the USSR Navy Vladimir Orlov. "Taking this opportunity, I want to convey to …

U.S. sends command ship to Black Sea for operations with NATO

U.S. sends command ship to Black Sea for operations with NATO

The USS Mount Whitney flagship command ship went to the Black Sea for joint operations with NATO, the U.S. Sixth Fleet stated on its Twitter page on Monday. "The Sixth Fleet flagship USS Mount Whitney has begun its northbound …