Russia's Approach to the Mediterranean: An Assessment in the Historical Continuity and the Context of International Relations
Journal: İnsan ve Toplum Bilimleri Araştırmaları Dergisi
Year: 2026

The Mediterranean has been a very important sea for Russia throughout history. Since Catherine II, the Mediterranean has been both a security and economic issue for Russia. Russia's strategic approach to the Mediterranean began more than two centuries ago. The strategic importance of the Mediterranean continues today for it. In this study, Russia's presence in the Mediterranean is analysed within the international framework in the historical process. The historical process is explained under fou