Black Sea region
Coverage of Black Sea region in the Nexus archive.
- MEA advisory urges Indian seafarers to assess security risks before taking jobs in Black Sea region
The Indian Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) has issued an advisory urging Indian seafarers to assess security risks before accepting jobs in the Black Sea region. This follows an incident where the MV AGN Ragnar, carrying four Indian crew members, was struck by a projectile in Odesa. The Indian Embassy in Kyiv confirmed two crew members are safe, but information about the other two remains pending.
- India urges citizens to assess security situation before taking up jobs in maritime conflict zones
India has issued an advisory urging citizens to evaluate the security situation before accepting jobs in maritime conflict zones. This follows recent attacks on two commercial vessels in the Black Sea region, which resulted in the deaths of five Indians within the past week.
- President of Georgia on Protests, Security in the Black Sea Region, and the Country’s Prospects
President Salome Zourabichvili discusses Georgia's role in Black Sea security, protests in Tbilisi against a pro-Russian government, and the situation of imprisoned former President Mikheil Saakashvili. The EU and Ukraine continue to recognize her as Georgia's president despite claims of a disputed 2024 election.