Turkey’s FM talks right of Russian fleet to pass through Turkish straits in case of closure

By Trend Turkey may close the Bosporus and Dardanelles straits for the passage of warships, but even in this situation, Russia will have the right to use them to return its fleet to the base, Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu said, Trend reports via TASS. “Ukraine has made an official request to us [to close the straits for the passage of Russian warships]. The provisions of the Montreux Convention are very clear and precise. To date, Turkey has implemented the Montreux Convention without hesitation,” Cavusoglu noted. “Turkey can take measures against the countries participating in a w…

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