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Bordered by Ukraine, Russia, Georgia, Turkey, Bulgaria and Romania, the Black Sea is a vital trade route and contains oil and natural gas resources. It has become a geopolitical hot spot amid Russia's war in Ukraine.

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Georgia's president, Salome Zourabichvili, at the 60th Munich Security Conference.

Georgian President: Black Sea is key to Europe's security

Georgian President: Black Sea is key to Europe's security

Georgian President Zourabichvili spoke to DW about concerns around the Russian military presence in the Black Sea.
PoliticsFebruary 18, 202407:43 min
The Russian warship Caesar Kunikov passing through the Bosphorus Strait in Istanbul

How Ukraine has broken Russia's naval supremacy in Black Sea

How Ukraine has broken Russia's naval supremacy in Black Sea

Though Ukrainian forces faced increasing pressure from Russia on land, they have largely prevailed at sea.
ConflictsFebruary 17, 2024
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Ethiopia grapples with grain supply shortages

Ethiopia grapples with grain supply shortages

Grain prices fell after the Black Sea Grain Deal expired in July 2023, but Ethiopia still faces a difficult situation.
BusinessDecember 12, 202306:34 min
A submerged promenade in Sochi on Russia's Black Sea coast

Winter storm pounds Black Sea region

Winter storm pounds Black Sea region

A storm in the Black Sea region has caused severe damage. A state of emergency has been declared in many places.
CatastropheNovember 27, 20237 images
Smoke rises over the port of Sevastopol port after Ukrainian missile strikes on Wednesday

Ukraine war: Why controlling Crimea could be key to victory

Ukraine war: Why controlling Crimea could be key to victory

Ukraine has intensified attacks on Russian-annexed Crimea. Why are both sides so eager to control the peninsula?
ConflictsSeptember 15, 2023
Ships, buildings and cranes at Ukraine's Odesa Port

The Black Sea's role in Russia's war on Ukraine

The Black Sea's role in Russia's war on Ukraine

The Black Sea was once a geopolitical afterthought in Europe. But all that has changed since Russia invaded Ukraine.
PoliticsSeptember 14, 2023
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In the spotlight

Anatoliy Artemenko, a Ukrainian grain and seed farmer, presents some of his harvest.

Lives, livelihoods at risk as Russia attacks Ukrainian ports

Russian attacks on grain warehouses and ports pose a daunting challenge for Ukrainian grain exporters.
Food SecurityAugust 15, 202303:44 min
A combine harvester in a wheat field

Can Ukrainian grain be shipped to the world via Croatia?

Ukraine and Croatia struck an agreement in early August to circumvent Russia's blockade in the Black Sea.
Food SecurityAugust 5, 2023
Hannah Ekale with children and grandchildren

Kenyans suffer as Russia pulls out of Ukraine grain deal

In Kenya, a rise in grain prices due to Russia ending the grain deal that allowed Ukrainian exports, is hitting hard.
Food SecurityJuly 26, 202303:10 min