North Korean missile plunges in Japan’s exclusive economic zone

The ballistic missile launched early on Wednesday by North Korea, preliminarily a medium-range "Nodon" missile, plunged in Japan’s exclusive economic zone, Japanese Defense Minister Gen Nakatani said.

Ukraine Accuses Russia of Drilling Rig Theft in Black Sea

Drilling rigs and the Tavrida platform located off the coast of Crimea are the property of Ukraine and Kiev has the right to demand compensation, the Ukrainian Foreign Ministry said Wednesday.

FSB sends escort ship to protect Chernomorneftegaz boring rigs from Ukrainian warships

The Russian Federal Security Service border department for Crimea has sent the Ametist escort ship to protect Chernomorneftegaz’s boring rigs from Ukrainian warships, a FSB source told TASS.

Ship flying Turkish flag heads off from Russian rig mobilization in Black Sea

A ship flying the flag of Turkey headed off from rig mobilization of Chernomorneftegaz to the Russian territorial maritime belt, the company reported on Monday.

ΕU Parliament Calls on Turkey to Immediately End Seismic Surveys off Cyprus

The European Parliament stated in resolution that Turkey's gas and oil exploration off Cyprus could cause a "negative impact on Turkey’s relations with the EU".