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| − | The '''Near abroad''' in the post-[[Cold War]] era is the [[Russia]]n term applied to former [[Soviet]] Republics which the [[Russian Federation]] considers its sphere of influence. Just as the [[United Kingdom]] would never allow [[Dublin]] harbor or the [[United States]] allow Acapulco to be used as a non-allied naval base despite existing on [[sovereign]] territory outside the UK or US, so too does the Russian Federation consider efforts to turn Sevastopol in the [[Crimea]] on the [[Black Sea]] into a [[NATO]] base as a vital [[national security]] threat. | + | The '''Near abroad''' in the post-[[Cold War]] era is the [[Russia]]n term applied to former [[Soviet]] Republics which the [[Russian Federation]] considers its [[sphere of influence]]. Just as the [[United Kingdom]] would never allow [[Dublin]] harbor or the [[United States]] allow Acapulco to be used as a non-allied naval base despite existing on [[sovereign]] territory outside the UK or US, so too does the Russian Federation consider efforts to turn Sevastopol in the [[Crimea]] on the [[Black Sea]] into a [[NATO]] base as a vital [[national security]] threat. |
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Revision as of 22:35, April 20, 2021
The Near abroad in the post-Cold War era is the Russian term applied to former Soviet Republics which the Russian Federation considers its sphere of influence. Just as the United Kingdom would never allow Dublin harbor or the United States allow Acapulco to be used as a non-allied naval base despite existing on sovereign territory outside the UK or US, so too does the Russian Federation consider efforts to turn Sevastopol in the Crimea on the Black Sea into a NATO base as a vital national security threat.