West cannot guarantee Black Sea protection to Ukraine

Russia is enhancing its naval capacity along Ukraine's coastline

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  • Russia upgrades Crimea forces
  • Azov squeeze
  • Contested maritime sovereignty
  • Western responses
  • United States
  • European responses
  • NATO caution and constraints

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