Ukraine says Russia planting mines in Black Sea as shipping perils grow

[Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin]

LONDON (Reuters) - Ukraine accused Russia on Wednesday of planting mines in the Black Sea and said some of those munitions had to be defused off Turkey and Romania as risks to vital merchant shipping in the region grow.

The Black Sea is a major shipping route for grain, oil and oil products. Its waters are shared by Bulgaria, Romania, Georgia and Turkey as well as Ukraine and Russia.

Russia's military took control of waterways when it invaded Ukraine on Feb. 24, in what Moscow calls a "special operation".

In recent days Turkish and Romanian military diving teams have been involved in defusing stray mines around their waters.

https://www.yahoo.com/news/ukraine-says-russia-planting-mines-142249532.html

What a great neighbor to have.

[SheltieLover]

1. I hope they blow all their own ships up!

[tblue37]

2. How to win friends & influence people.

[Haggis 4 Breakfast]

3. Putin will stop at nothing.

He feels he has nothing left to lose and he will NOT tolerate losing face.

Mark my words: the US WILL get drawn into this, it is only a matter of time. Thinking otherwise is just foolish denial.

[The Unmitigated Gall]

4. Russia...the fucking asshole of the neighborhood.

Cars up on blocks, weeds and trash all over the place, vicious dogs held back by fraying ropes.

You leave something out, he comes by in the night and steals it. You go over and tell him to give it back, he pulls a gun and yells at you to get off his property.

But the next night he’s stealing your shit again. And telling everyone how badly he’s being treated.

[mopinko]

5. if he really wants ww3, f'ing around in the black sea is prolly a good way to get there.

i'm surprised there havent been incidents.

[DavidDvorkin]

6. If one of those mines sink a Turkish ship, will that get NATO involved?

[BlueIdaho]

7. We need to lend Ukraine a few submarines. nt.