The accord with Russia and Ukraine was struck by the United Nations and Turkey in July — and was renewed for another 120 days in November — to deal with a global food crisis that could lead to Russia’s February 24, 2022, invasion of Ukraine. And it was partly fuel. Black Sea blockade. Russia had […]
What about sea mines? Russia and Ukraine accuse each other of planting naval mines that float around the Black Sea, posing a significant threat. A crew member on the Sierra Leone-flagged Razoni, the first ship to pass through the corridor on August 1, cited them as a concern. Mines lie far off Ukraine’s shores, and […]
