The Black Sea has about 130 times as much surface area as Long Island Sound. Also NATO countries make up more than half the coastline of the Black Sea, whereas Long Island Sound is surrounded by U.S. territory and is within the legal coastline of the United States.
The U.S. conducts naval operations in the Persian Gulf even though it is over 40% smaller than the Black Sea and even though Iran takes the position that it should be able to control access.
NATO countries like Rumania, Bulgaria and Turkey border on the Black Sea. Sorry Putin but the Black sea is a NATO lake too.
NATO countries like Rumania, Bulgaria and Turkey border on the Black Sea. Sorry Putin but the Black sea is a NATO lake too.