NATO Allies Sign Deal to Clear Black Sea Mines

The initiative, limited to Turkey, Romania, and Bulgaria, aims to make shipping safer amidst the ongoing Ukraine conflict.

Turkey, Romania, and Bulgaria have signed an agreement to clear mines in the Black Sea, which have been a threat to shipping since the start of Russia's war in Ukraine.
The deal establishes a Mine Countermeasures Task Group among the three NATO allies to deal with the mines.
Sea mines have posed a threat to Ukraine's Black Sea export routes, and several commercial ships have been hit.
The initiative is limited to the three countries, but may include other Black Sea states after the war ends.
Turkey last week refused entry to the Black Sea for two minesweeping vessels donated to Ukraine by Britain.