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Ukraine Strikes Russian Radar on Black Sea's 'Boyko Towers': Video • May 19, 2025, 6:51 AM ET (Newsweek)
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Turkey finds new natural gas reserve in Black Sea, Erdogan says • May 17, 2025, 2:32 AM ET (Reuters)
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