Sea-drone attacks and military bravado raise risks to lives and oil supplies

Urgent efforts are needed to broker peace between Ukraine and Russia, as seaborne attacks on Russian ships and Russia-China flotilla off the US coast highlight risks of escalation

Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky at the World Forum in The Hague in May.
Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky at the World Forum in The Hague in May.Photo: AFP/SCANPIX
Published 7 August 2023, 13:49Updated 8 August 2023, 14:13