evidence: The Sea of Azov is an inland sea in Europe located between Ukraine and Russia. It is connected to the Black Sea by the Kerch Strait. The sea is about 210 miles (340 km) long and 85 miles (135 km) wide, covering an area of 14,500 square miles (37,600 square kilometers). With a maximum depth of only about 46 feet (14 meters), it is the shallowest sea in the world. [...] The Sea of Azov is the shallowest sea in the world with depths ranging from 0.9 to 14 meters. Water from the Sea of Azov flows continuously into the Black Sea. [...] The Sea of Azov is a shallow body of water that is shared by both Ukraine and Russia. The Kerch Strait, which connects it to the Black Sea, is its only route to open waters. In 2014, Russia annexed Crimea, establishing authority over the Kerch Strait on both sides.