Turkey is in a tough spot over the Russia-Ukraine crisis
The North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO) member Turkey is in a tough spot over the Russia-Ukraine crisis. Turkey finds itself in a frail position for maintaining its good relations with both countries. On Thursday, Russia launched air and ground assaults on Ukraine . Turkey’s control over the Bosporus and Dardanelles straits made Turkey an indispensable partner for the West. Ukraine reportedly issued an official appeal to Turkey to close the Bosphorus and Dardanelles Straits to Russian warships. The Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Ukraine to Turkey Vasyl Bodnar informed Turkey about the latest situation in Ukraine and Russia's military aggression against Ukraine. Reportedly, Turkey has the legal authority to control the straits under the 1936 Montreux Convention. Under the Montreux Convention agreement, Turkey has exclusive rights to restrict the passage of warships not belonging to countries bordering the Black Sea. During wartime, Turkey can close the...