title: Russia's geopolitics in the Black sea region
abstract: The article examines the geopolitical significance of the black sea region for the foreign policy of Russia. The history of Muscovy’s development before the Russian Empire is mainly connected with the process of increasing expansion on the Black sea and in the Caucasus region. Traditionally, the Black sea was considered an internal water for the Russian Empire, and any foreign presence was perceived as a threat. During the Cold war, the black sea region was not of primary importance to NATO and 
journal: International relations and international law Journal