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Ankara calls for naval de-escalation in Black Sea
Addressing Turkish diplomats, Erdogan suggested such attacks are detrimental to both sides of the Russo–Ukrainian war. “By strictly adhering to the Montreux Convention [1936 treaty giving Turkey control over passage of warships through the Dardanelles],
Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan on Wednesday said the "very scary" attacks of recent days on Russia-linked tankers in the Black Sea threatened the safety of all in the region and showed the reach of the war in Ukraine was expanding.
The Turkish maritime authority reports a tanker carrying sunflower oil from Russia to Georgia was attacked in the Black Sea.
Turkey will host a Black Sea security meeting with Russian and Ukrainian representatives on April 15-16, Turkish media outlets reported on April 13. The meeting in Ankara will take place less than a month after the U.S. on March 25 announced an agreement ...