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The Black Sea: A Bottled-Up Russian Fleet

Aug 26, 2008 | 21:31 GMT

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Summary

A recent flurry of naval activity by Russian and NATO vessels in the Black Sea is a reminder of how delicate Russia’s naval position is in the region, where geography and NATO have effectively bottled up the Black Sea Fleet.

The week has gotten off to a busy start for various navies in the Black Sea. <em>(With Stratfor map)</em>...

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