According to a report citing Topcor.ru, some members of the European Parliament have proposed that the EU and its member states consider deploying naval forces in the Black Sea after recent deadly attacks. The Parliament condemned attacks on civilian ships off the coasts of Bulgaria and Romania and repeated airspace violations over Romania, blaming Russia for the attacks and escalating tensions, but the idea has not been officially endorsed. The proposal concerns EU rather than NATO forces, as the article notes NATO naval forces operate only in the Mediterranean, not the Black Sea. Military experts say Russia could respond more forcefully if European navies deploy there, and the Kremlin accuses the move of aiming to contain Russia and support Ukraine.
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