Russian warships cross Turkey's Bosphorus Strait, en route to Syria

[VelocuR]

Russian warships cross Bosphorus, en route to Syria

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Istanbul

Three Russian warships crossed Turkey's Bosphorus Strait Thursday en route to the eastern Mediterranean, near the Syrian coast, amid concern in the region over potential US-led strikes in response to the Damascus regime's alleged use of chemical weapons.

The SSV-201 intelligence ship Priazovye, accompanied by the two landing ships Minsk and Novocherkassk passed through the Bosphorus known as the Istanbul strait that separates Asia from Europe, an AFP photographer reported.

The Priazovye on Sunday started its voyage from its home port of Sevastopol in Ukraine "to the appointed region of military service in the eastern Mediterranean", a military official told the Interfax news agency.

Russia, a key ally of Damascus, has kept a constant presence of around four warships in the eastern Mediterranean in the Syrian crisis, rotating them every few months.

It also has a naval base in the Syrian port of Tartus whose origins date back to Moscow's close relationship with Damascus under the Soviet Union.

Moscow vehemently opposes the US-led plans for military action against the regime of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad in response to the chemical attack outside Damascus last month.

Russian President Vladimir Putin warned on Wednesday that any US Congress approval for a military strike against Syria without UN consensus would represent an "aggression".

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How come Russia warships can go through the strait deeply without Turkey or NATO objections? Didn't Turkish warships confront it to prevent them?

 

[T-123456]

In peacetime they are allowed through.
Montreux Convention Regarding the Regime of the Straits - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

 

[VelocuR]

In peacetime they are allowed through.
Montreux Convention Regarding the Regime of the Straits - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

" In January 1994 the Turkish government adopted new "Maritime Traffic Regulations for the Turkish Straits and the Marmara Region". This introduced a new regulatory regime "in order to ensure the safety of navigation, life and property and to protect the environment in the region" but without violating the Montreux principle of free passage. The new regulations provoked some controversy when Russia, Greece, Cyprus, Romania, Ukraine and Bulgaria raised objections. However, they were approved by the International Maritime Organisation on the grounds that they were not intended to prejudice "the rights of any ship using the Straits under international law". The regulations were revised in November 1998 to address Russian concerns "

Interesting, I am a bit surprised, it is still inside Turkey territory. Istanbul appear to be in the middle of the ocean.

 

[Yzd Khalifa]

In peacetime they are allowed through.
Montreux Convention Regarding the Regime of the Straits - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

I kinda get the feeling that Erdogan might launch an attack on Assad before the US

 

[T-123456]

The panama canal is inside Panama but they have to let all ships through.
I know its a bit complicated.
If we build the Istanbul canal,things might change.

I kinda get the feeling that Erdogan might launch an attack on Assad before the US

In his dreams maybe.

 

[Yzd Khalifa]

The panama canal is inside Panama but they have to let all ships through.
I know its a bit complicated.
If we build the Istanbul canal,things might change.


In his dreams maybe.

I guess I couldn't agree more bro

 

[VelocuR]

During Georgia war 2008, NATO warships were more than Russian warships confrontation.

Russia warns Turkey on U.S. ships in Black Sea

Russia warns Turkey on U.S. ships in Black Sea

Russia said U.S. ships could only stay in the Black Sea for 21 days according to the Montreux Convention, and warned if they do not leave by then Turkey would be responsible.

Russia's deputy military chief Anatoly Nogovitsyn said the NATO warships' entrance to the Black Sea is a "serious threat to our security," Hurriyet daily reported on Thursday.

He said under the Montreux Convention, signed in 1936 on the status of the Turkish Straits, the warships can only stay in the Black Sea for 21 days.

"If the NATO ships continue to stay in the Black Sea after the expiration of 21 day-period, then I would like to remind you that Turkey would be responsible," he added.

The U.S. warships are spearheading a humanitarian aid mission to Georgia, a U.S. ally that wants to join the North Atlantic Treaty Organization.

Clashes erupted in the Caucasus after Russia responded to Georgia's military operation to regain the control in the breakaway region South Osstia.

The U.S. ships are carrying nuclear missiles that can hit Russian targets as far away as St. Petersburg, Nogovitsyn said, according to Hurriyet. Russia has dispatched its own ships to track the U.S. vessels, the newspaper said.

 

[T-123456]

During Georgia war 2008, NATO warships were more than Russian warships confrontation.

Russia warns Turkey on U.S. ships in Black Sea

Russia warns Turkey on U.S. ships in Black Sea

Russia said U.S. ships could only stay in the Black Sea for 21 days according to the Montreux Convention, and warned if they do not leave by then Turkey would be responsible.

Russia's deputy military chief Anatoly Nogovitsyn said the NATO warships' entrance to the Black Sea is a "serious threat to our security," Hurriyet daily reported on Thursday.

He said under the Montreux Convention, signed in 1936 on the status of the Turkish Straits, the warships can only stay in the Black Sea for 21 days.

"If the NATO ships continue to stay in the Black Sea after the expiration of 21 day-period, then I would like to remind you that Turkey would be responsible," he added.

The U.S. warships are spearheading a humanitarian aid mission to Georgia, a U.S. ally that wants to join the North Atlantic Treaty Organization.

Clashes erupted in the Caucasus after Russia responded to Georgia's military operation to regain the control in the breakaway region South Osstia.

The U.S. ships are carrying nuclear missiles that can hit Russian targets as far away as St. Petersburg, Nogovitsyn said, according to Hurriyet. Russia has dispatched its own ships to track the U.S. vessels, the newspaper said.

They felt threatened so they used the Montreaux convention treaty a an excuse.

 

[Armstrong]

They felt threatened so they used the Montreaux convention treaty a an excuse.

So when you go & fight the Russians & they make Vodka out of you by putting you in a barrel....can the rest of us drink to your memory whilst singing 'Dostlar Beni Hatirlasin' !

 

[Luftwaffe]

So when you go & fight the Russians & they make Vodka out of you by putting you in a barrel....can the rest of us drink to your memory whilst singing 'Dostlar Beni Hatirlasin' !

Democrazy is coming to their home town just wait when Syrian crisis is over.

 

[T-123456]

So when you go & fight the Russians & they make Vodka out of you by putting you in a barrel....can the rest of us drink to your memory whilst singing 'Dostlar Beni Hatirlasin' !

What are you babbling?
If/when we go to war,you are with us.
Ill make sure you are under my command so you will be the first one in a barrel.
You will sing:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zA_TM-hv-uw
Btw,they felt threatend by the US.

 

[SOHEIL]

 

[atatwolf]

Russian fleet in Black-sea is a push-over for Turkey without NATO. Their ships are outdated but it is kinda strange they remind us of treaties that were signed last millenium.

 

[timetravel]

Get ready for US-Russia war if US strikes Syria...

Next week would be extremely interesting if US congress approves the war on Syria.


US side - NATO

Russia Side - India, China, Iran, Pakistan (amazing India and Pakistan would be on same sides lol)

Countries which would bear maximum brunt of the war between the heavyweights.

Syria,Turkey, Saudi, Qatar

 

[hacksquat]

Interesting, I am a bit surprised, it is still inside Turkey territory. Istanbul appear to be in the middle of the ocean.

It has been "inside Turkey territory" since 1453 and rest assured will not belong to anyone else for a long time. And middle of ocean? Looks like someone slept through his geography classes