Ships backed up in Black Sea lanes as Russia warning shots raise tensions
London, UKReuters Merchant ships remained backed up in lanes around the Black Sea on Monday as ports struggled to clear backlogs amid growing unease among insurers and shipping companies a day after a Russian warship fired warning shots at a cargo vessel. Russia said its Vasily Bykov patrol ship on Sunday fired on the Palau-flagged […]
Russian warship fires warning shots at cargo ship in Black Sea; shelling kills seven, including a baby, in Kherson region
Moscow, RussiaReuters A Russian warship on Sunday fired warning shots at a cargo ship in the south-western Black Sea as it made its way northwards, the first time Russia has fired on merchant shipping beyond Ukraine since exiting a landmark UN-brokered grain deal last month. In July, Russia halted participation in the Black Sea grain […]