Costa condemns attacks in the Black Sea and calls for an end to them

The President of the European Council condemned recent attacks in the Black Sea, attributing one to Russia that resulted in a fatality. António Costa expressed solidarity with Romania and condolences to the victims' families. He emphasized that such attacks are unacceptable and must cease, linking them to Russia's aggression against Ukraine. Ursula von der Leyen also voiced alarm over the escalation, highlighting the danger to innocent lives and violations of international law. Romanian President Nicusor Dan held Russia responsible for the incident involving a civilian vessel, which left one dead and three missing. Romania has requested NATO assistance to address the situation.