Black Sea

The recent invasion of Ukraine by Russia has brought to light the significance of the Black Sea region for maintaining a balance of power in Europe. However, failure to comprehend...

The Russian Navy is holding large-scale drills in the Black Sea region, according to top military officials. Russia’s Southern Military District (SMD) announced in a Wednesday press release that the...

Here’s What to Remember: This latest round of Russian exercises comes on the heels of mounting military tensions between Russia and Ukraine. Kiev will hold its own set of wide-ranging exercises,...

Here’s What You Need to Know: TASS said Russia’s Black Sea Fleet practiced striking against surface combatants and making quick undersea dives to specific depths and a series of “force-on-force” tactical exercises. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin’s trip...

Here’s What You Need to Remember:  Yet another headache for NATO are Russia’s newest tactical weapons: the Tsirkon winged, hypersonic cruise missile curtails the ability of carrier strike groups (CSG’s) to project...

Here’s What You Need to Know: Military tensions in the Black Sea have become routine following the 2014 Euromaidan revolution in Ukraine and Russia’s subsequent annexation of Crimea, bringing a cascade...

Here’s What You Need to Remember: Russia has had a Black Sea Fleet (BSF) in one form or another since 1783, initially supporting Moscow’s campaigns against the Ottoman Empire. Today, the...