Now playing Next Russia What is behind Russia and the West's recent Black Sea confrontations? Western nations shouldn't shy away from tit-for-tat moves when Russia breaks maritime laws, a foreign policy expert told Euronews after a series of naval incidents in the Black Sea. 07/07/2021
Now playing Next Russia Vladimir Putin says US and UK both behind Black Sea 'provocation' The episode was the latest to raise tensions between Russia and the West since Russia's annexation of Ukraine’s Crimean Peninsula in 2014. 30/06/2021
Now playing Next Turkey At least two dead after cargo ship sinks off Turkey in Black Sea A Turkish official said emergency workers had saved at least six crew members and found the bodies of two others. 17/01/2021
Now playing Next world news Few masks and little distancing as thousands pack Black Sea beaches The EU's ban on Russians and Ukrainians from entering the bloc has boosted the popularity of Black Sea resorts like Odesa and Sochi. 07/07/2020
Now playing Next Bulgaria Explorers to sail ancient Black Sea route on reed boat A boat constructed of reeds will recreate ancient trade routes betweebn Egypt and the Black Sea that could predate the Greek Argonauts. 05/08/2019
Now playing Next Russia Russia 'not interested' in war with Ukraine, Russian lawmaker says Russian lawmaker says his country is "not interested in military confrontation with Ukraine," amid ongoing standoff 29/11/2018
Now playing Next Ukraine Watch: Russian vessel rams Ukraine boat Russia seized three Ukraine ships in the Black Sea on Sunday in an “openly aggressive” manner, the Ukrainian Navy said in a statement. Footage thought to have been taken during the skirmish has been shared on social media. 26/11/2018
