Black Sea: Recently, the US and Russian officials are engaged in diplomatic talks in Saudi Arabia to advance a broader ceasefire in Ukraine, and negotiate a Black Sea maritime ceasefire.

• About the Black Sea: Located at the southeastern extremity of Europe.

o Classified as one of the marginal seas of the Atlantic Ocean.

o Covers about 436,000 square kilometers (168,000 square miles).

• Bordering countries: Bulgaria, Ukraine, Russia, Georgia, Romania and Turkey. (Pneumonic: BURGR-T (Eating burger with tea).
• Bordering Regions:

o West: Balkan Peninsula (Southeastern Europe).

o East: Caucasus Mountains.

o North: East European Plains (Russia & Ukraine).

o South: Anatolia (Turkey, Western Asia).