Deepening Black Sea Crisis Demands US Involvement
A slew of drone attacks on merchant vessels off the coasts of Romania and Bulgaria, attributed to Russia, have killed at least two sailors and left 21 missing, and a total of seven ships have been hit. Bulgaria has asked NATO for the deployment of combat aircraft and anti-drone systems to its territory.
Why it matters: The crisis bears on European security because it tests NATO’s southern flank and the US force posture meant to protect offshore energy infrastructure.