Attention, ministers! Borisov's dream of "sailboats and yachts" in the Black Sea has been shattered by Russian aggression

Friday, May 10, 2024

Mediapool

Black Sea conditions post-Russian aggression contrast sharply with 2016 hopes for civilian maritime traffic.

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The Black Sea two years after Russia’s military aggression against Ukraine is characterized by unexploded mines, ammunition fragments, and other navigation hazards. This contrasts with a 2016 statement from then-Prime Minister Boyko Borisov, who wished to see commercial vessels, yachts, and large tourist ships in the Black Sea, dismissing Romania’s request for a regional NATO naval group in response to the annexation of Crimea.

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