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France temporarily sends maritime patrol plane to Black Sea after cargo ship attacks

Russian sabotage network believed to have caused Romanian fire, prosecutors say

Romania blames Russia for drone that sinks cargo ship; 1 killed, 3 missing

FILE PHOTO: Romanian President Nicusor Dan during a press conference at the B9 summit in Romanian capital Bucharest, May 13, 2026. Inquam Photos/Malina Norocea via REUTERS ATTENTION EDITORS - THIS IMAGE WAS PROVIDED BY A THIRD PARTY. ROMANIA OUT. NO COMMERCIAL OR EDITORIAL SALES IN ROMANIA/File Photo
FILE PHOTO: Romanian President Nicusor Dan during a press conference at the B9 summit in Romanian capital Bucharest, May 13, 2026. Inquam Photos/Malina Norocea via REUTERS ATTENTION EDITORS - THIS IMAGE WAS PROVIDED BY A THIRD PARTY. ROMANIA OUT. NO COMMERCIAL OR EDITORIAL SALES IN ROMANIA/File Photo

Romania to speed up development of Black Sea capabilities after cargo ship attacks

Ships wait in the Black Sea in Constanta, Romania, October 15, 2026. REUTERS/Andreea Campeanu
Ships wait in the Black Sea in Constanta, Romania, October 15, 2026. REUTERS/Andreea Campeanu

NATO to send ‘additional assets’ to Black Sea after drone attacks off Bulgaria, Romania

A video grab showing the moment when a Romanian F-16 fighter jet engaged an attack drone flying over the Black Sea on Oct 17, near Sulina, Romania.
A video grab showing the moment when a Romanian F-16 fighter jet engaged an attack drone flying over the Black Sea on Oct 17, near Sulina, Romania.

Romanian F-16 fighter jets shoot down two drones over Romanian territorial waters

A view from the cockpit of a Romanian F-16 fighter jet during a mission to intercept and neutralize two drones that entered Romanian airspace without authorization on October 17, in this handout image provided by the Borcea 86th Air Base and released on October 18, 2026 by the Romanian Defense Ministry, in location given as Romania. Romanian Ministry of National Defence/Handout via REUTERS
A view from the cockpit of a Romanian F-16 fighter jet during a mission to intercept and neutralize two drones that entered Romanian airspace without authorization on October 17, in this handout image provided by the Borcea 86th Air Base and released on October 18, 2026 by the Romanian Defense Ministry, in location given as Romania. Romanian Ministry of National Defence/Handout via REUTERS

Zelenskiy asked neighbours to let grain cargoes through, Hungary PM Magyar says

Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskiy and Hungary's Prime Minister Peter Magyar greet each other during a European Union leaders summit in Brussels, Belgium October 16, 2026.  REUTERS/Stephanie Lecocq
Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskiy and Hungary's Prime Minister Peter Magyar greet each other during a European Union leaders summit in Brussels, Belgium October 16, 2026.  REUTERS/Stephanie Lecocq

Romania resumes search for seven missing sailors from drone-hit ship

A screengrab from an aerial footage shows San Marino-flagged tanker wine trader ship that caught fire in Romanian territorial waters, released October 15, 2026. Romanian Interior Ministry/Handout via REUTERS
A screengrab from an aerial footage shows San Marino-flagged tanker wine trader ship that caught fire in Romanian territorial waters, released October 15, 2026. Romanian Interior Ministry/Handout via REUTERS

Seven sailors missing after drones hit two tankers off Romania's Black Sea coast

A screengrab from an aerial footage shows San Marino-flagged tanker wine trader ship that caught fire in Romanian territorial waters, released October 15, 2026. Romanian Interior Ministry/Handout via REUTERS
A screengrab from an aerial footage shows San Marino-flagged tanker wine trader ship that caught fire in Romanian territorial waters, released October 15, 2026. Romanian Interior Ministry/Handout via REUTERS

Romania’s nominated prime minister secures support ahead of confidence vote

FILE PHOTO: Romania's Prime Minister-designate Luca Niculescu delivers a speech at Cotroceni Palace, in Bucharest, Romania, October 5, 2026. Inquam Photos/George Calin via REUTERS
FILE PHOTO: Romania's Prime Minister-designate Luca Niculescu delivers a speech at Cotroceni Palace, in Bucharest, Romania, October 5, 2026. Inquam Photos/George Calin via REUTERS

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