ALBAWABA – Russia has announced plans to build the first artificial island in the Black Sea by 2026. The island will be located off the coast of Sochi. Russia’s artificial island Russia has announced plans to begin construction of its first artificial island in the Black Sea by 2026. The project will be carried out by the Corporation Ostrov Pervyy. Bulat Shakirov, the project's managing director, stated: “From 2026 we ...