ISTANBUL -- When Russia annexed Crimea in 2014, its Black Sea neighbors feared that Moscow would be able to establish what is known as "A2/AD" in military terms.
Ukraine war
Russia's failure to cement Black Sea dominance has lessons for China
Moscow's withdrawal from strategic Snake Island shows 'A2/AD' is not easy
The flagship Moskva and Snake Island were supposed to be pillars of Russia's A2/AD in the Black Sea. (Source photos by AFP/Jiji and Planet Labs PBC/Reuters)
Read Next
Latest on Ukraine war
