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The Socio-Economic Situation in Occupied Crimea in 2014 – 2020. Third Edition
24 December 2020
The third edition of the book "The Socio-Economic Situation in Occupied Crimea" includes updated information as of 2020 and new analytics on the managed migration of the Russian population to the seized territory and the water supply to the occupied peninsula.

The Duration of Artificial Delays of Vessels in the Kerch Strait. The Monitoring for November 2020
15 December 2020
In November 2020, the average duration of artificial delays of vessels going from the Black Sea to the Ukrainian ports on the Sea of Azov, Mariupol and Berdiansk, by the RF was 29,4 hours, vessels carrying exports from Mariupol and Berdiansk were delayed at the exit from the Sea of Azov by the Russian Federation for an average of 35 hours.

Closure of the Black Sea in November, 2020
09 December 2020
The Monitoring Group of the Institute of Black Sea Strategic Studies, BlackSeaNews and Maidan of Foreign Affairs reports about closure of the various areas of the Black Sea in November, 2020.
Crimea Under Occupation

Closure of the Black Sea in October, 2020
17 November 2020
The Monitoring Group of the Institute of Black Sea Strategic Studies, BlackSeaNews and Maidan of Foreign Affairs reports about closure of the various areas of the Black Sea in October, 2020.
Militarization of the Black Sea

The «War of Exercises» in the Black Sea: A New Very Dangerous Stage that Cannot Be Ignored
30 August 2020
On 21-22 July 2020, during the Ukrainian-American international naval exercise Sea Breeze 2020, an event took place in the Black Sea that despite being reported by many media outlets did not receive much publicity in the world during the summer vacation season.
Databases

New Ukrainian Sanctions: What Was Added to and What Is Missing from the List. Updated Sanctions Database
22 July 2020
The Monitoring Group of the Black Sea Institute of Strategic Studies, the Maidan of Foreign Affairs, and BlackSeaNews has analysed the list of legal entities contained in this decision and updated the general database of legal entities subject to sanctions imposed by Ukraine, the United States, and the European Union in connection with the aggression against Ukraine.