Black Sea Risks Rise as Conflict Escalates The recent attacks on Turkish operated vessels in the Black Sea have heightened concerns about safety in this critical waterway.
Turkiye's summons of Ukraine's ambassador to Ankara indicates that its patience has worn thin with the escalating violence between Russia and Ukraine.
Turkish officials are justified in warning that the safety of people, assets, and the environment in the Black Sea cannot be guaranteed as long as attacks on civilian vessels continue.