Turkey credits Montreux Convention with limiting Black Sea escalation amid Russia-Ukraine conflict
Source Summary
Turkey has stated that the Montreux Convention has helped contain the fallout from the Russia-Ukraine war in the Black Sea. Ankara has pledged to strengthen maritime security cooperation with Bulgaria and Romania while warning both Moscow and Kyiv against attacks on civilian shipping and calling for restraint and diplomatic solutions.
Why it matters
Turkey's role as guarantor of the Montreux Convention gives it significant influence over military access to the Black Sea, making its assessment of the convention's effectiveness relevant to regional stability and ongoing conflict dynamics.
