ECOWAS Pressure on Bissau: The West African bloc ECOWAS urged Guinea-Bissau’s military-led government to unconditionally release all detained political figures, including opposition leader Domingos Simões Pereira, saying it would “bolster the credibility” of the transition. Maritime Safety Crisis: In the Black Sea, a Russian strike on the Guinea-Bissau-flagged cargo ship MV Golden Leo near Odesa killed four Indian seafarers (with one more critically injured), prompting India to summon Russia’s chargé d’affaires Vladimir Ladanov and lodge a strong protest. Diplomatic Fallout: The Kremlin said it is in contact with India after the deaths, while Ukraine and human-rights officials warned that attacks on civilian shipping and urban areas are worsening civilian harm. Regional Energy Push: ECOWAS also endorsed the Nigeria–Morocco Gas Pipeline, a 6,000km project expected to run through Guinea-Bissau and other West African states.