Tensions surge in Black Sea: Russian warship fires warning shots at cargo ship
In a marked escalation of tensions in the Black Sea, a Russian patrol ship fired warning shots at the Sukru Okan, a Palau-flagged cargo ship, on August 13, according to Reuters. This incident, a first since Russia withdrew from a UN-mediated grain deal last month, underscores Moscow’s wary approach to vessels heading towards Ukrainian waters, […]