The Black Sea and European security

03/07/2025 13 min Episodio 1261
The Black Sea and European security

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While everyone’s attention has been on the Middle East over the past weeks, I want to turn us to the Black Sea. The Black Sea is not just critical to Russian President Vladimir Putin’s war on Ukraine, but it is a key part of the wider standoff between Moscow and the West, raising questions about European security and drawing in other powers as well like Turkey and the US. Dimitar Bechev, a senior fellow with Carnegie Europe, joins Thanos Davelis as we take a closer look at why the Black Sea is increasingly on the West and Europe’s radar.You can read the articles we discuss on our podcast here:The Black Sea Has Become the Fulcrum of Europe’s SecurityUS sanctions on Turkey could be lifted, envoy saysS-400s or not, don’t give Turkey the F-35Rival leaders in Cyprus will meet informally with UN chief this month