Since illegally annexing Crimea in 2014, Russia has drastically increased its military presence in the Black Sea region. The Kremlin’s dominance may be temporary given NATO’s greater capacities, but so far, NATO’s response has been limited.
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Ruslan Minich: Russia shows its military might in the Black Sea and beyond
Russian soldiers unload a trainload of KAMAZ military trucks after their arrival at Ostryakovo railway station, some 20 km outside near the Crimean capital Simferopol, on April 1, 2014.
