The Guardian
Nato reinforces Black Sea presence amid escalating Russian attacks on merchant ships
Nato is reinforcing its military presence in the Black Sea amid an escalation in deadly Russian attacks on merchant ships. Five more vessels were attacked on Tuesday. Russia’s military reported striking three cargo ships at Ukraine’s Reni port and two heading to Odesa. Attacks on vessels carrying agricultural goods have heightened concern as the war nears Nato’s borders.
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What to know
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Nato is deploying additional military assets to the Black Sea.
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Russia’s military reported hitting three cargo vessels at Reni and two bound for Odesa.
Why it matters
These developments concern merchant shipping safety in the Black Sea and worries about the war in Ukraine nearing Nato’s borders.
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