A Liberia-flagged tanker reportedly carrying Russian crude caught fire off Sochi, reviving European concerns over Black Sea shipping risk.
A reported drone attack and major fire at Novorossiysk have renewed UK and EU market concerns over Russian oil, grain and freight flows.
Ukraine claims significant damage to Russian naval vessels and infrastructure in Novorossiysk, raising concerns over Black Sea security and impacts on UK and EU markets.
Turkey has resumed passage of ships through the Bosporus and Dardanelles straits, easing trade disruptions to Russian Black Sea ports amid ongoing regional security tensions affecting UK and EU markets.
Montenegro will end visa-free travel for Russian and Belarusian citizens from November 2026, aligning its policies with EU requirements amid broader geopolitical shifts.