Politics:

Washington launches new "Black Sea strategy"

Azerbaijan's inclusion and Turkey's dominant role in this project are meant for weakening Russia's influence in the Black Sea region.

March 31, 2007
Washington will present the "New Black Sea Strategy" to the Azeri government. This time the U.S. Defense Ministry has offered Turkey the dominant role in the "New Black Sea Strategy". Though U.S. representatives have repeatedly stated that Bucharest will become their buttress, Romania is placed in the background in the new project.
 
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