title: Russian Black Sea Trade in Early 19&lt;sup&gt;th&lt;/sup&gt; Century E.P. Kudryavtseva
abstract: This research article examines the development of trade in Crimea and Novorossiya following their incorporation into Russia. In the early 19th century, the grain trade in these regions had yet to gain momentum due to their limited development. However, ports in Feodosia, Taganrog, and Odessa regularly received ships from Constantinople and the Greek islands, while the port of Sevastopol primarily served military purposes. In 1821, under the decree of Alexander I, a port was established in Kerch 
journal: MGIMO Review of International Relations