Russia dominates Sea of Azov to squeeze Ukraine

After seizing the sea's 'gateway', Russia is projecting power by exploiting an unregulated maritime legal environment

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  • Rising tensions
  • Guarding the gates
  • Russian fees
  • Size restrictions
  • No clarity on boundaries
  • Litigation, not war

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