300 years of hard work wasted: How did Ukraine block Russia’s ‘Hormuz’? Putin stuck in a maze, 300 years of effort washed away: How Ukraine blocked Russia’s ‘Hormuz’? Putin trapped in a labyrinth.

The ongoing fierce war between Russia and Ukraine has now reached a point which has surprised defense experts all over the world. Taking very aggressive and strategic steps, Ukraine has completely blocked the sea route, considered the most important lifeline of Russia. Historians and military experts compare this route with the strategic ‘Strait of Hormuz’ of the Middle East, because Russia’s entire trade and naval power rests on this route. After this blockade, the condition of Russian President Vladimir Putin seems to be the same as that of Donald Trump during the heavy political and legal siege.

The sweat of lakhs of laborers and the pride of three centuries are at stake.

The sea corridor and coastal infrastructure targeted by Ukraine have a rich and conflict-filled history. This entire naval network and trade route was built by almost 300 years of hard work and the blood and sweat of millions of workers, from the era of the Russian Empire to the era of the Soviet Union. This has been not just a way for Russia, but a symbol of its global superpower image. Ukraine has broken its back by penetrating this impenetrable Russian maze with a combination of modern technology, precise drone strikes and anti-ship missiles.

After all, why is it called ‘Hormuz’ of Russia?

In global geopolitics, the importance of the Strait of Hormuz for the Gulf countries is the same importance that this blocked maritime area has for Russia. Russia’s export of crude oil, supply of grain and movement of its naval contingents in the Black Sea were controlled through this route. By laying siege to this entire route, Ukraine has hit Russia’s economic nerve. Now it has become a very complicated and almost impossible task for Russia to safely evacuate its merchant ships.

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This unprecedented blockade has created panic in the corridors of power in Moscow. President Vladimir Putin is currently finding himself under an all-round pressure that is directly challenging his political credibility. Isolation on international platforms, pressure of economic sanctions at home and now the closure of this vital route; This situation of Putin seems to be exactly the same as it was during the last days of Donald Trump’s tenure in America and the subsequent siege, where a new crisis was looming at every step. This move by Ukraine has put Russia in a double dilemma of coming to the negotiating table or taking a huge military risk.