# Why does Washington want part of Novorossiysk protected?

https://mins.news/en/video/20660

- DW News, 2026-08-12 21:45 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P29oBbz4MWo

> Ukraine’s latest strike hit Novorossiysk, a Russian Black Sea port that also hosts a key naval base. The attack appeared to steer clear of oil infrastructure connected to the Caspian Pipeline Consortium. The report examines whether energy security, global oil prices and US interests are shaping the boundaries of Ukraine’s campaign against Russian infrastructure. It includes analysis from Christof Rühl of Columbia University’s Center on Global Energy Policy.

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