Source: South China Morning PostThe US State Department on Monday branded as an “unprovoked escalation” reported Russian plans to block parts of the Black Sea, which could ultimately impact access to Ukrainian ports.Russian state media have reported that Moscow intends to close parts of the Black Sea to foreign military and official ships for six months.Such a move could affect access to Ukrainian ports in the Sea of Azov, which is connected to the Black Sea through the Kerch Strait, on the eastern tip of the Crimean…Read More