A push to rename streets and remove statues associated with imperial Russia is dividing Odesa, whose identity is tied up in its history.
Tag: Black Sea
Russia and Ukraine, Under Trump Pressure, Signal Openness to Direct Talks
An unusual public back-and-forth suggested that both sides in the war were eager to at least appear interested in negotiations.
Ukraine Questions Value of Black Sea Truce With Russia
Ukrainian Navy officers and business owners in the port city pondered what Kyiv could gain from a truce after it pushed back Russian vessels and resumed commercial shipping.
Russia Strikes Kyiv as Ukraine Reels From Deadly Attack on Zelensky’s Hometown
While Russian missile and drone attacks have been unrelenting over more than three years of war, they have intensified in recent weeks amid U.S.-led peace talks.
Russia Strikes Kyiv as Ukraine Mourns Deadly Attack on Zelensky’s Hometown
While Russian missile and drone bombardments have been unrelenting over more than three years of war, they have intensified in recent weeks amid U.S.-led peace talks.
Russia and Ukraine Agree to Black Sea Cease-Fire: What to Know
It remains unclear if the commitments to stop attacks and ensure safe shipping in the Black Sea, which came with many caveats, would happen soon.
Ukraine and Russia Agree to Cease Fighting in the Black Sea, White House Says
The deal was limited, and it was not clear when or how it would start. The Kremlin also demanded some Western sanctions be lifted first.
Plans for a Chinese Port in the Black Sea Roil Georgia Politics
Georgia’s government sparked an uproar by announcing that a port project on the Black Sea will be awarded to a company from China after canceling a contract with a consortium that included Western firms.
A Storm, a Spill and a Disaster for the Black Sea’s Beaches
Vast stretches of Russian coast have been tarred by heavy fuel oil from two freighters that foundered in a storm.
Russian Strikes on Ukrainian Ports Target Civilian Shipping
With the strikes in the Odesa region, Russia appears to be trying again to prevent Ukraine from exporting grain, harming its economy and pushing up world prices.