The European Union has developed an important strategy against Putin in the Black Sea. This move aims to enhance security in the region.

This step is intended to secure the EU's eastern border and strengthen NATO deterrence. The strategy is a significant development amid ongoing tensions since the annexation of Crimea in 2014.

At the heart of the plan is the 'Black Sea Maritime Security Hub'. This hub is designed as an early warning center for maritime intelligence and threat detection in the region.

The EU sees this new hub as a vital security element against sabotage and espionage activities targeting underwater cables and offshore platforms. This is of great importance for the region's energy infrastructure.

The hub is also expected to monitor Russia's so-called 'shadow fleet', which is alleged to consist of old and poorly maintained oil tankers used by Moscow to circumvent Western sanctions and secretly export energy.

The EU's Black Sea strategy not only focuses on surveillance but also promises comprehensive improvements in infrastructure to enhance military mobility.