Ukraine crisis is 'one step from war': (title edit)

Russia wants all their satellite countries back under the fold...Nothing new there...

Another development:

Russia has reportedly announced it will close a crucial strait in the Black Sea to foreign warships, including the Royal Navy, for the next six months.
It comes amid growing tensions in the region - with the UK and other G7 nations demanding that Russia 'ends provocations and de-escalates tensions' in Ukraine.
Royal Air Force (RAF) Typhoon jets, armed with Paveway bombs and Brimstone missiles, have already been sent to Romania amid fears President Putin is preparing to invade its neighbour....Now sources in Ukraine report that the Russian Federation has announced it will close the Kerch Strait, from next week until October 2021, "for warships and state ships of other countries under the pretext of military exercises".

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So for nearly 6 months,nothing military is getting through to the south eastern coast of Ukraine(the sea of asov)-unless by force.