NATO Allies to Form Mine-Sweeping Force to Clear Black Sea Route
- The force won’t bring additional NATO vessels to the Black Sea
- NATO increased Black Sea surveillance since Russian invasion
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Turkey, Romania and Bulgaria are discussing the creation of a joint force to clear any mines that drift into their waters from Russia’s war against Ukraine, according to three officials familiar with the talks.
The three NATO members are still working out the details but may set up the unit as early as next month, according to two of the officials, who all asked not to be identified because the talks were private.