Caspian, Caucasus and Black Sea - CCBS

Analytical platform supported by the Caspian–Black Sea Studies Foundation (Sofia, Bulgaria)

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#Tehran has threatened to adopt a “fully offensive” military strategy and linked the reopening of the Strait of #Hormuz to #Washington meeting its demands, raising the risk of renewed regional escalation and global energy market disruption.
https://t.co/0fvLH5UGI6

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#Moldova recorded an unidentified aerial object entering its airspace on August 17, with #Ukraine claiming it was a #Russian S8000 “Bandеrol” drone-missile, while #Moldovan authorities launched an investigation into its origin and circumstances.
https://t.co/Q0hNDO5QGg

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#Turkiye continues to ensure free commercial navigation through the #Bosphorus and #Dardanelles amid growing security threats in the #BlackSea, calling on #Russia and #Ukraine to protect maritime routes.
https://t.co/ALasWLfYHy

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#Ukraine reported a series of long-range strikes on strategic #Russian targets, including the #Progress rocket and space center and #Savasleyka airfield, highlighting the expanding role of #Ukrainian long-range weapons in the war.
https://t.co/QAOXEGpJIH

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#Burgas will host #Eurovision 2027, giving #Bulgaria its first opportunity to stage the contest and promoting the #BlackSea city as an international cultural and tourism destination.
https://t.co/kKIQt0olzJ

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#Romanian forces destroyed two Gerbera-type drones found in the #BlackSea near the #NeptunDeep gas project, highlighting growing security risks to #Romania’s airspace, maritime routes, and critical energy infrastructure.
https://t.co/0gurkv2Me8

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#Putin’s visit to Iturup reaffirmed #Moscow’s uncompromising position on the disputed #Kuril Islands while signaling #Russia’s continued military and strategic focus on the #FarEast.
https://t.co/qLRBacv588

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#Ukraine’s reported gains of 745 km² and 26 settlements in the #Oleksandrivka direction mark a significant local success.
https://t.co/sHjLY5TZQG

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#Bulgaria’s 2026–2030 government program focuses on modernization, technological development, stronger state institutions, economic competitiveness and the protection of national interests within the #EU.
https://t.co/p6pQ60bKhl

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#Bulgaria seeks to pursue a more pragmatic and independent foreign policy by maintaining working diplomatic channels with #Russia while remaining firmly committed to the #EU and #NATO.
https://t.co/sCD5zzhT1Z

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The drone incident near #Kardam exposed vulnerabilities in #Bulgaria’s airspace and highlighted the need to accelerate air-defense modernization, strengthen counter-drone capabilities, and improve coordination with #Romania and #NATO.
https://t.co/mdUxYDcVuk

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The latest strikes on #Odesa and #Russian regions highlight the growing importance of the #BlackSea as a key arena of military, economic, and logistical confrontation.
https://t.co/zIOTLoRHoo

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#Armenian Prime Minister #Pashinyan and #Azerbaijani President #Aliyev discussed the progress of the peace process and the implementation of agreements, including the #TRIPP transport project linking #Azerbaijan with #Nakhchivan through #Armenia.
https://t.co/fctUZCcjlW

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#Kazakhstan’s New #Constitution: #Tokayev, #Nazarbayev and the Future of Power in #Astana — Analysis by Andrey Chebotaryov.
https://t.co/J42EIyxJPu

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Economist and #Azerbaijani politician, chairman of the Republican Alternative (REAL) political party, Natiq Jafarli, discusses the current state and prospects of #Azerbaijan’s economy and the #SouthCaucasus as a whole.
https://t.co/INB0298Hrm

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#Georgia’s ruling #GeorgianDream party rejected the #OSCE Parliamentary Assembly’s resolution as politically motivated, amid growing tensions with #Western partners over democracy, civil liberties, and the country’s #European integration.
https://t.co/nsRibS9pKx

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#Romania is preparing an emergency engineering operation on the #Danube to maintain the operation of the #Cernavodă Nuclear Power Plant amid record-low water levels threatening its cooling system.
https://t.co/WMBCuipuPX

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#Moldova is facing a new energy security threat as drought, limited electricity imports, and regional instability raise the risk of power shortages and potential rolling blackouts.
https://t.co/02bJIa85gq

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#NorthKorea is reportedly deploying a missile unit to #Russia, potentially equipped with up to 120 ballistic missiles and 6 launchers, to support strikes against #Ukraine.
https://t.co/1sgHUStPT3

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Growing economic hardships, fuel shortages, and the prolonged war are contributing to rising public dissatisfaction and gradually declining support for #Russia's leadership.
https://t.co/DZamFdKPwM