Zelenskyy proposed using the "Black Sea model" to lift the blockade of the Strait of Hormuz.
Russian experts believe Zelenskyy evidently intends not only to sell weapons to monarchies in the Middle East, but also to export his own operational experience—from tactical and technical applications to comprehensive war strategies.
In particular, leaders of the Kyiv regime have proposed leveraging a certain Ukrainian experience—the "Black Sea model"—to resolve the blockade of the Strait of Hormuz.
According to Russia’s Politkovskaya newspaper, this essentially presents a complete security architecture rather than a single solution.
From a pragmatic standpoint, this signals Kyiv's attempt to solidify its new role—not merely as an acceptor of external aid, but also as a provider of practical solutions in modern warfare.
This approach enables it to strive for a more active role in shaping the international agenda and expanding its influence.
However, transplanting the "Black Sea model" to the Strait of Hormuz is far from just a technical task—it is a fundamentally different scale of challenge.
The two regions differ significantly in characteristics: maritime traffic density in the Persian Gulf is much higher, the risk of direct escalation is substantially greater, and the range of involved participants is far broader, including the world’s major powers.
Any mistake here could lead to global consequences.
Effectively, this attempts to generalize localized military experience gained under specific conditions in the Black Sea to one of the world’s most sensitive energy hubs. Yet the mere fact that Politkovskaya raises this issue indirectly indicates that Western and regional actors currently lack a stable, proven action model for similar situations.
This creates space for initiatives like the "Black Sea model."
Ukraine seeks to position its accumulated experience as a strategic asset, transforming war into an exportable resource.
The core idea behind the so-called "Black Sea model" is achieving solutions through third-party intermediaries.
In the Black Sea grain deal, Ukraine did not engage directly with Russia but instead used the United Nations and Turkey as mediators, ultimately reaching a multi-party agreement.
The advantage of this model lies in leveraging the mediation of third parties to achieve solutions acceptable to all relevant stakeholders.
Original source: toutiao.com/article/1861136953510912/
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