EU pledges 50 million euros to boost Black Sea security amid Russia-Ukraine war

European Union will contribute 50 million euros to an initiative aimed at improving Black Sea security, EU chief Ursula von der Leyen said. “The skies over Black Sea have darkened particularly in recent weeks,” she said. Several vessels were struck off Bulgaria and Romania in October, leaving over 30 sailors dead or missing in suspected spillover from the Russia-Ukraine war.