# Black Sea navigation suspension would mean Ukraine’s slow death, expert says

https://mins.news/en/item/22746

- TASS, 2026-08-15 04:00 UTC
- World
- Original: https://tass.com/politics/2173633

> Alexander Pataman of the World Russian People’s Council says Russia has enough resources and alternative logistics routes to withstand a possible suspension of Black Sea navigation with little economic damage. He argues the scenario would mean Ukraine’s “slow death” and says shipping through its major ports has effectively stopped.

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