Crimea, Russia and Black Sea

Russia says oil spill 'critical' as Crimea declares emergency
Russia warns of severe environmental damage from Black Sea oil spill, with thousands mobilized for clean-up operations.
Russia Declares Federal Emergency Over Black Sea Oil Spill
Fuel oil spilled into the Black Sea by two storm-wrecked Russian tankers was washed ashore in southwestern Russia.
State of emergency declared in Crimea over fuel oil spill in the Black Sea
A regional state of emergency was introduced in the occupied Crimea. The reason was a fuel oil spill in the Black Sea, according to the Russian media. The corresponding decree was issued by the Governor of Crimea Sergey Aksyonov.
Russian region declares emergency situation as Black Sea oil spill fallout widens
Authorities in Russia's southern Krasnodar region on Wednesday declared a region-wide emergency, saying that oil was still washing up on the coastline 10 days after two ageing tankers ran into trouble.
Federal emergency due to oil spill in the Black Sea: all known facts and consequences
The Russian government made the declaration after a number of its tankers were sank in the body of water between itself, Ukraine, Turkey and Romania.
Russia introduces state of emergency because of fuel oil spill in Black Sea
Russian ruler Vladimir Putin has introduced a federal state of emergency due to the fuel oil spill following the 15 December tanker accident in the Kerch Strait. Source: Latvia-based Russian media outlet Meduza;
Black Sea oil spill volunteers in Russia ask Putin to send urgent help
Volunteers helping to clean up a major oil spill along Russia's Black Sea coast appealed in a video released on Monday for President Vladimir Putin to urgently send federal aid, saying that they and local authorities were overwhelmed.
Badly damaged Russian tankers carrying thousands of tons of fuel spill oil near Black Sea
Two Russian tankers carrying thousands of tons of fuel were badly damaged in stormy weather near the Black Sea over the weekend, leading to an oil spill, according to Russian state media.
Volunteers clean coastline after major oil spill in Black Sea
Hundreds of volunteers and emergency workers continued to clean the coastline of Russia’s southern Krasnodar region Wednesday after two Russian ships spilled around 3,700 tons (3,300 tonnes) of low-grade fuel oil into the Kerch Strait.
Russia says Black Sea oil spill 'critical' as Crimea declares emergency
One tanker sank and another ran aground on December 15 in the Kerch Strait between Russia and the annexed Crimean peninsula.
Russia declares state of emergency due to oil spill in Kerch Strait
Some 3,700 tons of low-grade fuel oil have spilled into the Black Sea since two Russian oil tankers were severely damaged in a storm on Dec. 15.
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Black Sea oil spill: Russia declares emergency; here's what happened
Russia has declared a federal-level emergency following a massive oil spill along the Black Sea coast that has caused ...
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‘Ordinary people with shovels’: Volunteers cleaning Black Sea oil spill ask Putin for help
Volunteers helping to clean up the oil spill on Russia’s Black Sea coast are appealing to Russian President Vladimir ...