Explained: Why is the Black Sea crucial to Russia, and the loss of the ‘Moskva’ a significant blow - The Indian Express

The sinking of the warship Moskva, the 600-foot, 12,500-tonne flagship of the Russian Black Sea Fleet — whether due to a Ukrainian missile strike or, as Russia claims, a fire on board — is a serious setback for Russia.

The sinking of the warship Moskva, the 600-foot, 12,500-tonne flagship of the Russian Black Sea Fleet whether due to a Ukrainian missile strike or, as Russia claims, a fire on board is a serious setb… [+6665 chars]

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