# Current Black Sea escalation stems from Kiev’s actions, senior diplomat says

https://mins.news/en/item/111305

- TASS, 2026-10-22 14:54 UTC
- World
- Original: https://tass.com/politics/2206379

> Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Alexander Grushko said Ukrainian attacks on port infrastructure and vessels caused the worsening situation in the Black Sea. He accused Ukraine of military attacks in the Black and Mediterranean seas and called the attack on the Arctic Metagaz LNG tanker a terror attack.

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