Turkey Halts UK Minehunters Bound for Ukraine Amid Rising Tensions
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Turkey has announced it will not permit two British minehunter ships to pass through its straits to the Black Sea for delivery to Ukraine, citing the 1936 Montreux Convention which restricts wartime naval passage. This decision is part of Turkey's efforts to remain neutral and prevent escalation in the region, while maintaining balanced relations with both Ukraine and Russia amidst the ongoing conflict.
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