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Third Black Sea Security Forum in Odesa
US Senators Mark Kelly and Richard Blumenthal and US Congressman Jim Himes (L to R) speak to the press on the sidelines of the Third Black Sea Security Forum at the Odesa National Academic Opera and Ballet Theatre in Odesa, Ukraine, on May 29, 2026. This year's event, dedicated to addressing security, economic, and political challenges in the Black Sea region, brings together more than 1,200 participants from Europe, the United States, and around the world, including politicians, diplomats, analysts, ambassadors, officials, military personnel, experts, and journalists. (Photo by Nina Liashonok/Ukrinform/NurPhoto)