Strait to war? Russia and Ukraine clash in the Sea of Azov
New Russian naval activities around Crimea could presage a new, maritime front in the war in eastern Ukraine
Andrew Wilson
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Kyiv’s relationship with Washington could get very bumpy, very quickly
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No stability under occupation in Crimea
Two years on from annexation, Russia's control of Crimea remains fraught with the difficulties