Absolutely extraordinary that Ukraine has forced out most of the Black Sea Fleet. Preserving the main Crimean base for the fleet was one of - arguably the most important of - Russia's major security objectives in Ukraine from 1991 to (at least) 2014. Deeply humiliating for Russia https://t.co/WMR0x5Bt5J

— Ruth Deyermond (@ruth_deyermond) October 4, 2023