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How the war in Ukraine is changing the balance of Ankara-Moscow relations

2022-04-28 18:47:55Kosova&Bota SHKRUAR NGA REDAKSIA VOX
How the war in Ukraine is changing the balance of Ankara-Moscow relations
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The strike by Ukraine on the Russian Black Sea Fleet's main warship in the Black Sea, Moscow, has turned its attention to Ankara's policy of barring most Russian warships from entering the Black Sea. Analysts say the conflict in Ukraine is shifting the balance in Turkey-Russia relations.

Russia's warship in the Black Sea, Moscow, last crossed the Bosphorus Canal in Istanbul, before the Russian attack on Ukraine.

Moscow was not the only warship that Russian forces lost in the war with Ukraine.

Replacement of wrecked ships is done through Turkish controlled waters.

But Turkish authorities have severely restricted the entry of Russian warships into the Black Sea, under the Montreux international convention.

"Turkey closed the straits, the Dardanelles and the Bosphorus, to Russian maritime transit. Only ships belonging to the Black Sea Fleet may use them for return to base or transit. "Unable to send new ships, they have to use outdated ships in the Black Sea in the campaign against Ukraine," said Yoruk Isik of the Middle East Institute.

Russia's attack on Ukraine is also thwarted by drones made in Turkey. But Moscow, despite the losses incurred, is refraining from criticizing Ankara.

Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said this month that relations with Turkey are excellent.

Këtë javë, presidenti turk Recep Tayyip Erdogan bisedoi në telefon me homologun e tij rus Vladimir Putin, në kuadër të përpjekjeve ndërmjetësuese.

Analistët thonë se refuzimi i Turqisë për të zbatuar sanksionet perëndimore kundër Rusisë, është një arsye pse Moska është e kujdesshme me Ankaranë.

“Ndoshta Rusia nuk do ta izolojë Turqinë si ndërmjetësues i mundshëm dhe si një nga vendet e pakta që janë të gatshme të angazhohen me Rusinë pothuajse si të barabartë, midis të gjitha sanksioneve dhe ndjenjave anti-ruse”, thotë analisti Samuel Bendett.

Në të kaluarën, Rusia përdorte kundër Turqisë praninë e saj ushtarake në Siri, duke kërcënuar me nisjen e një eksodi të ri refugjatësh drejt Turqisë.

Analistët thonë se zoti Putin kishte një avantazh në marrëdhëniet e tij me zotin Erdogan, por lufta në Ukrainë e ka ndryshuar ekuilibrin.

"Turkey is now in a stronger position than Russia. Russia bombed certain targets in Syria or fought in Libya to express dissatisfaction with Turkey's actions. Now it's harder to do that. They want to keep Turkey in its semi-neutral status. "They want it as a savior of the economy and a logistics hub," said Asli Aydintasbas of the European Council on Foreign Relations.

The passage of Russian warships to Istanbul is a thing of the past, as Turkey is enforcing a ban on Russia's entry into the Black Sea - not only exacerbating the Russian attack on Ukraine - but also making it clear that relations with Moscow are reaching an equal level./VOA


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