After the Crimean crisis: towards a greater Russian maritime power in the Black Sea
Journal: Journal of Southeast European and Black Sea Studies
Year: 2014

The modernization of the Black Sea Fleet currently underway is believed to be one of the most ambitious parts of the Russian State Arms Procurement programme 2011–2020. Up to 18 units are being built and are expected to be commissioned in the Russian Black Sea Fleet by 2020, while new infrastructures are being developed. However, Russia's annexation of Crimea in March 2014 has overthrown the Black Sea maritime context. It is likely to give substantial impetus to Russian naval plans in the Black