EU offers cash for Black Sea attack response

The European Union has offered financial support to countries affected by attacks on shipping in the Black Sea, as Washington pushes a diplomatic track on safe passage and weighs proposals from Turkey and India. The EU funding is intended to help partners absorb the economic fallout from disrupted trade routes. The move signals widening international involvement in securing Black Sea commerce. Details of the amount and recipients were not specified. Watch for further announcements on the EU package and for progress on the Turkish and Indian proposals being reviewed in Washington.