Former British Diplomat Alastair Crooke on how Zelensky's gamble cost Ukraine its coastline:"His attack on the ships in the Azov Sea invited a Russian counterattack and killed his own ability to export grain. As a result, he lost Odessa. Ukraine is now a landlocked country."
Entire Ukrainian goods exports in 2025: Around $40.3 billion
Mostly through sea.
Steve Hanke (@steve_hanke)
