Russian President Vladimir Putin threatened to "cut off Ukraine from sea," after Kyiv's underwater drone strike on two tankers belonging to Russia's so-called shadow fleet in the Black Sea.
Speaking at an investment forum in Moscow, Putin stated, "We are not planning to go to war with Europe, but if Europe wants to and starts, we are ready right now." He claimed European leaders are no longer prioritising negotiations and are instead backing continued hostilities in Ukraine.
Ukrainian underwater drones have struck two tankers belonging to Russia's so-called shadow fleet in the Black Sea, a Ukrainian security official has confirmed -- marking the latest escalation in Kyiv's campaign to disrupt Moscow's oil exports
In a statement, the ministry stated that the action represented a new challenge to the regional security and stability in the Black Sea area, noting that such incidents demonstrated Russia's "lack of respect" for international law.
New Delhi [India], May 8: Triangle Education Consultancy Services has become the exclusive partner in India of International Black Sea University (IBSU), a renowned university operating in Tbilisi, the capital of the European country of Georgia.
The United States recently held expert-level discussions with delegations from both Russia and Ukraine in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, from March 23 to 25. These bilateral meetings followed high-level discussions by US President Donald Trump with, Russian President Vladimir Putin, and Ukrainian
In line with high-level discussions between US President Donald J Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, the United States facilitated bilateral technical-level talks with a Ukrainian delegation from March 23-25 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, an official press release by the White H
The United States expects Ukraine to back agreements reached between Russian President Vladimir Putin and US President Donald Trump, as ceasefire negotiations are set to begin in Jeddah on Sunday, according to US Special Envoy Steven Witkoff. Talks will focus on halting attacks on energy
Moscow on Thursday declared a national state of emergency following an oil spill caused by two separate incidents involving Russian tankers in the Black Sea.
Train 511 was travelling between Vorkuta in north-eastern Komi, above the Artic Circle, and the Black Sea port of Novorossiysk, a distance of around 5,000 kilometres.
"The President spoke about the functioning of the Black Sea transport corridor, which makes it possible to increase exports of sunflower oil to India and turnover of other categories of goods," the Ukrainian president's website read.
A video footage, released by Ukraine's Prosecutor General, captures the harrowing moment when numerous bomblets erupted in quick succession near the seafront, unleashing chaos and devastation.