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Patrol boats of Ukraine’s coast guard sail in the Black Sea, amid Russia’s attack on Ukraine, February 7, 2024. Photo: REUTERS/Thomas Peter/File Photo

US delegation aims for Black Sea ceasefire in Ukraine, Russia talks

The so-called technical talks come as US President Donald Trump intensifies his drive for a halt to Russia's three-year-old assault against Ukraine. Last week, he spoke with both Ukrainian...

In this photo taken from video released by the Russian Emergency Ministry Press Service on Sunday, Jan. 12, 2025, booms are visible on the sea around the damaged Volgoneft-239 tanker near the port of Taman where Russian rescuers work to clean up tons of fuel oil that spilled out of two storm-stricken tankers more then three weeks ago in Russia's southern Krasnodar region. Photo: Russian Emergency Ministry Press Service via AP

Russia forms an emergency task force over oil spill

A volunteer works to clear spilled oil on the coastline following an incident involving two tankers damaged in a storm in the Kerch Strait, in the settlement of Blagoveshchenskaya near the Black Sea resort of Anapa in the Krasnodar region, Russia December 21, 2024. Photo: REUTERS/Sergey Pivovarov/File Photo

Russia clears beaches after Black Sea oil spill, declares emergency in Crimea

A view from the Volgoneft 239 oil tanker shows the sinking part of the vessel, whose damage caused an oil spill, in the Kerch Strait, Crimea, December 15, 2024, in this screen grab obtained from social media video. Photo: Social Media/via REUTERS/File Photo

Third tanker sends distress call as oil washes up on Russia's Black Sea coast

This photo taken from a video released by the Russian Southern Transport Prosecutor's Office, shows a Volgoneft-212 tanker wrecked by a storm in the Kerch Strait, Russia. Photo: Collected

At least one killed as two Russian tankers wrecked in Black Sea

Russia’s July exit from the Black Sea deal threatened to curb global grain supplies and shoot up prices. PHOTO: REUTERS

Ukraine defies Russia with large exports via Black Sea corridor

Russian Navy vessels are anchored in a bay of the Black Sea port of Sevastopol in Crimea May 8, 2014. REUTERS/Stringer/File Photo

Russian official says Ukraine struck Black Sea navy HQ with missile

Vessels are seen as they await inspection under the Black Sea Grain Initiative, brokered by the United Nations and Turkey, in the southern anchorage of the Bosphorus in Istanbul, Turkey December 11, 2022. REUTERS/Yoruk Isik//File Photo

First big grain ship leaves Ukraine's Black Sea port

A blast is seen in the place where drone carrying explosives was detonated on the Black Sea coast near the village of Tyulenovo, Bulgaria September 18, 2023 in this still image obtained from CCTV footage. Hotel Restaurant Tyulenovo/via REUTERS

Bulgarian army destroys explosives on drone that landed in Black Sea resort

FILE PHOTO: Cargo ship Despina V, carrying Ukrainian grain, is seen in the Black Sea off Kilyos near Istanbul, Turkey November 2, 2022. REUTERS/Umit Bektas

Two more ships pass through Black Sea corridor: Zelenskiy

FILE PHOTO: Ukrainian flag is covered with grains in this picture illustration taken May 9, 2022. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/File Photo

Ukraine may use new Black Sea route for grain shipments

Picture: Bloomberg

Third of Ukraine crop exports wiped out after Black Sea block

The Belize-flagged general cargo ship Sormovskiy 121 is seen at the sea port in Chornomorsk after restarting grain export, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Odesa region, Ukraine August 12, 2022. Press service of the Ministry of Infrastructure of Ukraine/Handout via REUTERS

Ships backed up in Black Sea lanes as Russia warning shots raise tensions