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Anonymous Russian military source said a moment ago to the Russian news agency Ria Novosti that there is no problem with the passage of Russian ships from the Bosphorus and Dardanelles Straits.
The delay that occurred earlier today in the passage of ships, due, according to the source of Ria Novosti, in workload, and in bad weather.
Earlier today, reports suggested that no Russian ships sailing the Bosphorus and Dardanelles Straits, due to the deterioration of Russian-Turkish relations, in response to the shooting down last week Russian bomber aircraft by Turkish fighter. No problem, said the source at the Russian agency.
originally posted by: Ploutonas
Its all over our news today, russian warships and boats are parked in our ports. There is a huge silence but its a reason of war.
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On Tuesday, a military diplomatic source told Russia's RIA Novosti that Russian Navy ships are not experiencing any problems passing through the Bosporus and the Dardanelles at the moment, adding that the Yauza's meeting with the Turkish sub was not out of the ordinary, given the heavy traffic in the transit zone.
originally posted by: Seed76
An update to that news from this Source:
Anonymous Russian military source said a moment ago to the Russian news agency Ria Novosti that there is no problem with the passage of Russian ships from the Bosphorus and Dardanelles Straits.
The delay that occurred earlier today in the passage of ships, due, according to the source of Ria Novosti, in workload, and in bad weather.
Earlier today, reports suggested that no Russian ships sailing the Bosphorus and Dardanelles Straits, due to the deterioration of Russian-Turkish relations, in response to the shooting down last week Russian bomber aircraft by Turkish fighter. No problem, said the source at the Russian agency.
Regards
Seed
originally posted by: NewzNose
a reply to: Ploutonas
Weather doesn't just mean if its rainy, snowing, etc...
It also means "to come thru safely". Coincidence, no doubt.
Contrary to what the article claims Turkey does have the right to close the straights, especially to military vessels.
ETA: This could also be Russia trying to change the story by demonizing Turkey.
In April 1982, the Convention was amended to allow Turkey to close the Straits at its discretion in peacetime as well as during wartime.
originally posted by: intrptr
If Turkey(NATO) closes them to Russian warships, that is an act of war on NATO's part, not Russia.