The Black Sea – Russia's Obsession
Journal: Anuarul Universitatii Petre Andrei din Iasi - Fascicula Drept Stiinte Economice Stiinte Politice
Year: 2026

For centuries, Russia, whether imperialist or republican, has been obsessed with turning the Black Sea into a Russian lake that it can control according to its interests, thus coming into conflict either with the great powers keen to maintain the balance of power, or with the riparian states that see their sovereignty threatened. It officially collaborated with the great powers in order to maintain European harmony (first half of the 19th century), but secretly encouraged the rebellions of the B