Tackling the Russia-Ukraine War’s Environmental Damage in the Black Sea (Dimitar Bechev, Carnegie Europe)

Three years of war have taken an enormous toll on Ukraine. Journalists have been chronicling daily the wanton destruction of human lives, housing, and infrastructure. What is often overlooked, however, is the conflict’s devastating impact on the Black Sea. The war has accelerated the degradation of the marine environment, a long-standing issue in this part of Europe. And the war is posing new risks, which will persist for decades. Cleaning up the Black Sea should be an urgent priority for the EU and countries in the region.

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