@RAH:
Interesting news That a US missile destroyer and Coast Guard cutter is in transit to the Black Sea. Apparently Turkey has approved.

[Ahem: mi-mi-mi-mi... ]
“I got a fleet in yonder Black Sea,
…Ain’t THAT good news!?”

@Brock:
An EU military would so out-class anything
Shirley, sir, you jest…

@2×4:
So, where? Batumi? Poti…
Poti-extreme provocation
Batumi-for Georgian sovereignty/mild provocation
Hopa, Turkey-defensible overland communications to central Lesser Caucasus (highway D010 to Artvin)

@kinyok:
If there is time, before Russia begins moving against Ukraine, it is mandatory that Ukraine receive a massive economic stimulus

Stabilizing free trade and safe passage in the Black Sea might be all Ukraine needs to become very prosperous, no?