US/NATO will soon be challenging that one directly. Once the US/NATO Base is up and running on Ukrainian territory on Sea of Azov. The policing of Ukrainian shipping will begin he wont dare do a fucking thing.

US/NATO has already significantly increased its military presence in the Black Sea. US/UK Air force is now doing daily joint patrols to deter Russian aggression. There is soon going to be a significant US/UK military presence in Odessa including British Royal Marines.

Eventually there will be a major Ukrainian offensive supported logistically by US/NATO against both Crimea, and the Russian terrorist controlled DPR. They will be returned to Ukraine.

Russia will then be land locked from the Mediterranean. As well as lose a deep water port in Sevastopol, Russia will have to travel half way round the World to access it only other Base at Tartus.Bwhaaaaaaaa

This story will end with a US/NATO military base in Sevastopol. Russia land locked. The Russians are to dumb to realise it yet. But I guarantee it will happen. In the mean time US/EU will keep imposing sanctions on Russia economy. And providing Ukraine with military training and superior equipment for the right moment. It could be today ,tomorrow ,next week ,even after Putin has gone.

I guarantee one day soon US Stars and Stripes will be flapping in the wind over Sevastopol..