A leak on a major Russian oil pipeline caused a spill in the Black Sea near the port of Tuapse on Dec. 24 where officials said stormy weather was hampering efforts to assess and respond to the mishap.
Reuters: Oil spills into Black Sea near Russian port after pipeline leak
Russia's President Vladimir Putin (2nd L) visits a refinery of Russian oil giant Rosneft in the Black Sea port of Tuapse in southern Russia, on Oct. 11, 2013, with Rosneft CEO Igor Sechin (L) attending.
