Turkey's membership was a little questionable considering Erdogan's friendship with Putin and it's dependence on Russia for tourism. Erodgan should be on the phone to Putin to try to talk some sense to the guy.
Febraury 27, 2022
Istanbul - Turkey called Russia’s invasion of Ukraine a “war” on Sunday (click here) in a rhetorical shift that could pave the way for the NATO member nation to enact an international pact limiting Russian naval passage to the Black Sea.
Under the 1936 Montreux Convention, Turkey has control over the Dardanelles and Bosphorus straits that connect the Mediterranean and Black seas and can limit the passage of warships during wartime or if threatened.
Balancing its Western commitments and close ties to Moscow, Ankara has said the Russian attack is unacceptable but until Sunday had not described the situation as a war....
