The "warm water port" thing hasn't been important for a long time.
Economically, most bulk exports are by pipeline or rail. Militarily, the most important warships travel under the ice now.
Crimea just isn't that important as a fleet base, even with Montreux Convention.
The "warm water port" thing hasn't been important for a long time. Economically, most bulk exports are by pipeline or rail. Militarily, the most important warships travel under the ice now.
Crimea just isn't that important as a fleet base, even with Montreux Convention.