Declassified documents reveal Black Sea’s history as ‘forbidden border zone’ during Cold War
Written by Black Hot Fire Network on September 27, 2022
LAWRENCE — It was known in antiquity as “the inhospitable sea.” In modern times, it’s been called the Soviet Riviera, famed for its subtropical climate.
The Black Sea remains one of the most prized and contested spots on earth.
According to Erik Scott, associate professor of history at the University of Kansas, the region has served as both a place where Soviet elites vacation and as a “forbidden border zone.” Recently it’s been a key battleground in Russia’s war against Ukraine.
“Control of the coastline is at the center . . .
