"Will affect the entire front": it will be easier to arrange a blockade of Crimea than to conquer it - an expert
This was stated by the former US Ambassador to Georgia and Kazakhstan William Kornney, Newsweek writes. "If it was blocked, it would actually mean that the Russians could not use Sevastopol as a naval base," he said. In this case, according to Kornney, Russian ships will not be able to "disturb" Ukrainian navigation in the Black Sea. And this will have a strong impact not only on the front but also on the economy of Ukraine.
The diplomat believes that the blockade can force Putin and his military leadership to revise his strategy. Also, the destruction of the Crimean bridge or its fire control will have a very negative impact on the logistics of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation. He stated that the blockade would neutralize the entire military potential of Russia in the Crimea, as well as weaken the military support of Russian troops in the south.
Courtney said the ceasefire or truce would not require political settlement and would essentially mean an agreement between the two countries to terminate the fighting. Political settlement will require Ukraine's concessions to Crimea. "I do not think there is some possibility of political settlement," he said. At the same time, according to the diplomat, some truce may come into force if Ukraine releases other territories that are important for Russia.
Then Crimea will become the main territory that can be released. "The event will continue to help Ukraine because it (Russian invasion, ed. ) A prime example of uncontrollable aggression," he said. It should be reminded that on April 14 it was reported that experts told how Putin's dreams of the Black Sea were killed. The Black Sea Fleet of the Russian Federation has lost its main means of air defense. After Moscow has sank, the fleet can no longer operate safely off the shores of Ukraine.