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Military looks to sea drones to fend off Chinese invasion • June 13, 2025, 6:35 AM ET (Taipei Times)
Ukraine Says It Attacked Crimean Bridge as Traffic Halted • June 3, 2025, 6:49 AM ET (Bloomberg.com)
Europe’s plan to take back control of the Black Sea from Russia • May 30, 2025, 5:37 AM ET (The Telegraph)
EU plans new 'maritime security hub' in Black Sea region • May 28, 2025, 4:29 PM ET (Deutsche Welle)
Russia Says It Destroyed Ukrainian Vessels in the Black Sea (Published 2023) • May 24, 2025, 2:29 AM ET (New York Times)

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citadel ruins in Turkey
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Varna Bay on the Black Sea, Varna, Bulgaria.
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