Putin reacts to oil spill in Black Sea

Putin reacts to oil spill in Black Sea after 25 days: Ukrainian MFA speaks out
Russian President Vladimir Putin has decided to establish a headquarters to manage the aftermath of the tanker accident in the Kerch Strait. This reaction from the Kremlin leader appears demonstrative,
Black Sea oil spill widens, Russian authorities say
Emergency workers toiling to clean up an oil spill in the Black Sea have detected seven new slicks, a Russian official told the TASS state news agency on Friday, as authorities struggle to mitigate the effects of the nearly month-old disaster.
New Oil Spill Detected In Black Sea From Stricken Russian Tanker
Fresh oil started pouring from a stricken Russian tanker in the Black Sea on Friday, said officials in Moscow, as Ukraine warned of "terrible environmental consequences" from the spill.
Black Sea oil spill: Decades-long fallout feared from tanker crash
An oil spill in the Black Sea following the crash of two Russian tankers in the Kerch Strait represents an unprecedented environmental disaster. Experts warn that the effects may last for decades, affecting marine life and regional economies.
Kerch Strait oil spill significantly smaller than initially thought, Russia claims
The amount of oil spilled in the Kerch Strait by two Russian oil tankers is "significantly less than the initial estimate," Russia's Transport Ministry claimed on Jan. 2.
Putin says more needs to be done to clean up Black Sea oil spill
Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Thursday that more needed to be done to clean up an oil spill in the Black Sea, saying efforts so far appeared to have been insufficient to deal with the ecological disaster.
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In this photo taken from video released by Russian Emergency Ministry Press Service on Saturday, Jan. 11, 2025, rescuers and volunteers work to clean up tons of fuel oil that
Environmental Crisis in Crimea as Russia Responds to Black Sea Oil Spill
In December 2024, two aging Russian tankers were damaged during a storm in the Kerch Strait, resulting in a significant oil spill that released approximately 2,400 metric tons of heavy fuel oil into the Black Sea.
Putin Orders Federal Response to Environmental Disaster in Black Sea After Oil Spill
The Black Sea has recently faced a devastating environmental disaster due to an oil spill from Russian tankers. Russian President Vladimir Putin acknowledged the situation and stated that current efforts to address the crisis are insufficient,
Russia forms an emergency task force as Kerch Strait oil spill continues to spread
An emergency task force has arrived in Russia’s southern Krasnodar region to deal with the continuing consequences of an oil ...
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Crisis Unfolds: Oil Spill Catastrophe in Kerch Strait
An emergency task force led by Emergency Situations Minister Kurenkov arrived in Russia's Krasnodar region amid a worsening ...
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Putin seeks to remove two wrecked oil tankers from Kerch Strait
Russian President Vladimir Putin has called for two wrecked tankers to be lifted out of the Kerch Strait to prevent an oil ...
Dozens of dolphins and other marine mammals found dead after massive oil tanker spill in Russia
An animal rescue group said 61 dead cetaceans - an order of aquatic mammals that includes whales and dolphins - had been ...
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Oil spill in Kerch Strait after two Russian oil tankers seriously damaged in storm
Russian officials confirmed the oil spill, but said that experts were still working to assess its full impact and extent. The Kerch Strait separates the Russian-occupied Crimean peninsula from ...