Turkey has declared Russia’s invasion of Ukraine as a war, activating a treaty that allows the nation to restrict access to the Black Sea.
The passage of all military warships through the Dardanelles and Bosporus Straits was blocked starting Monday.
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“Turkey has good ties with Russia and Ukraine. Even as NATO members have hit Moscow with sanctions, any step too far by Ankara could harm its heavy Russian energy imports, trade and tourism sector at a time of domestic economic turmoil,” Reuters noted on Sunday.
The move should increase the impact against Russia’s ongoing conflict in Ukraine.
If effective, the move will combine with other efforts to help stop Russia from taking over the democratic nation.
