Ukraine has asked Turkey to close the Bosphorus and Dardanelles straits to Russian ships, the Ukrainian ambassador to Ankara has said. on Thursday, after the Russian launch air and ground assaults on son next to.
The ambassador said that son country expected the solidarity of Turkey, a member of NATO, and that it should do not remain impartial after Russia launched a offensive.
Speaking to reporters after speaking to the Turkish Foreign Ministry, Ambassador Vasyl Bodnar said Turkey would assess a Ukrainian request to close the Bosphorus and Dardanelles straits to Russian ships.
Requirement met Turkey, a member of NATO, which shares a sea border with Ukraine and Russia in the Black Sea and good reports with both countries, in a difficult position. Under a 1936 pact, Ankara controls over the strait and may limit the passage of warships in time of war or in the event of menace.
“We call for the air space, the Bosphorus and Dardanelles straits will be closed. We passed on our relevance demand in Turkish side. At the same time we want penalties imposed on the Russian side. Particularly, we demand the input of the shares of the Russian business world here,” Bodnar told a news conference in Ankara.
He stressed the importance of providing defense weapons, as well as financial and humanitarian aid.
“We also call for support to citizens of Ukraine currently in Turkey, especially those who need Additional protection and security,” he said. added.
He pointed out that it is the first time in the region that a nuclear-armed country has launched a ” attack” on another independent country and “start a war”.
He said that Russia was attacking Ukraine on all fronts, including borders with Crimea and Belarus as well as eastern Donbass region.
“Ukrainian Armed Forces and our regional security units are fighting against the Russian invaders,” he said.
Ukraine declared martial law, he said, adding that they had decided to end diplomatic relations with Russia.
“We call on the totality world for former a coalition against (Russian President Vladimir) Putin and to prevent expansion of war, especially in this region. All masks have now been taken down and we are now at war,” he said.
“We hope that all Turks people will support Ukraine in this just cause,” he added.
Later, Bodnar met with Deputy Foreign Minister Sedat Önal at the Turkish Foreign Ministry for 20 minutes.
According to reports, Russia is using weapons and missiles to aim key areas in Ukrainian cities.
Early in during the day, explosions were reported in several Ukrainian provinces, including the capital Kyivet, tanks reportedly crossed the border between Belarus and Ukraine.
the news came shortly after Putin announced a military intervention in Ukraine, just days after recognizing two enclaves held by the separatists in Eastern Ukraine. Recognition attracted international condemnation and threats of tougher punishments against Moscow.
Russia had amassed over 100,000 troops around Ukraine in in recent months, but Putin has denied any intention of invasive.
Turkey opposed sanctions on Russia. President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan said Ankara would try to manage the crisis without abandoning ties with either Moscow or Kyivbut has also called Russian steps against Ukraine unacceptable, while also mediation offer.
While building close collaboration with Russia on defense and energy, Ankara has also sold sophisticated drones to Ukraine and signed a more co-production deal that angered Moscow.
Turkey opposes Russian policy in Syria and Libya, son annexation of Crimea in 2014 and its recognition in 2008 of two Georgian regions.
Under the Montreux Convention of 1936, Turkey, a member of NATO, controls over the Bosphorus and Dardanelles straits, connecting the Mediterranean and the Black Sea. The pact gives Ankara the power settle transit of naval warships and to close the strait to foreign warships in time of war and when threatened.
Erdoğan said on Wednesday that Turkey, which has good ties with both Ukraine and Russia, could not abandon its ties with one or the other country and that it would be necessary steps for ensure reports remain intact.
“It’s not possible for us to abandon one or the other (country),” he said and called on Ukraine and Russia to resume talks, while urging NATO to ‘determine its position’ and ‘do what it wants’ after summit on Wednesday.
“Our goal is to take such a step that, God willing, we sort this out out without giving up either one.”
Erdoğan cut short trip to Africa amid flurry of diplomacy over the crisis and returned late to Turkey on Tuesday.
He proposed a trilateral summit in Turkey with His Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
Erdogan also told Putin on Wednesday that Turkey did not recognize steps against The territorial integrity of Ukraine, after Russia recognized two breakaway regions in Eastern Ukraine.
In a call Erdoğan told Putin that military conflict in the region would not benefit anyone and reiterates son offer to help solve crisis, son office noted in a statement, adding that Erdoğan said he appreciated Putin’s close cooperation on regional issues and wanted to continue this.
“President Erdoğan, who renewed son call for the issue to be resolved through dialoguesaid that it was important to put diplomacy first and that (Turkey) maintained its constructive position in NATO too.
“Turkey is ready to do its part to reduce tensions and keep the peace,” he told Putin.
Putin expressed his disappointment in Erdoğan face to what he called attempts by Washington and NATO to ignore Russia’s security demands, Interfax said citing the Kremlin.
On Thursday, the Turkish Foreign Ministry also said he would provide the necessary support and advice to citizens wishing to leave Ukraine.
The Ministry also advised Turkish citizens to stay at home Where in a safe place and avoid traveling.
Earlier on On Thursday, Turkish Airlines (THY) announced that it had canceled all flights to Ukraine on February 24 because of the closure of Ukrainian air space.
Erdogan also called a summit of senior security officials to discuss Russia’s offensive his office noted.
Ukraine has asked Turkey to close the Bosphorus and Dardanelles straits to Russian ships, the Ukrainian ambassador to Ankara has said. on Thursday, after the Russian launch air and ground assaults on son next to.
The ambassador said that son country expected the solidarity of Turkey, a member of NATO, and that it should do not remain impartial after Russia launched a offensive.
Speaking to reporters after speaking to the Turkish Foreign Ministry, Ambassador Vasyl Bodnar said Turkey would assess a Ukrainian request to close the Bosphorus and Dardanelles straits to Russian ships.
Requirement met Turkey, a member of NATO, which shares a sea border with Ukraine and Russia in the Black Sea and good reports with both countries, in a difficult position. Under a 1936 pact, Ankara controls over the strait and may limit the passage of warships in time of war or in the event of menace.
“We call for the air space, the Bosphorus and Dardanelles straits will be closed. We passed on our relevance demand in Turkish side. At the same time we want penalties imposed on the Russian side. Particularly, we demand the input of the shares of the Russian business world here,” Bodnar told a news conference in Ankara.
He stressed the importance of providing defense weapons, as well as financial and humanitarian aid.
“We also call for support to citizens of Ukraine currently in Turkey, especially those who need Additional protection and security,” he said. added.
He pointed out that it is the first time in the region that a nuclear-armed country has launched a ” attack” on another independent country and “start a war”.
He said that Russia was attacking Ukraine on all fronts, including borders with Crimea and Belarus as well as eastern Donbass region.
“Ukrainian Armed Forces and our regional security units are fighting against the Russian invaders,” he said.
Ukraine declared martial law, he said, adding that they had decided to end diplomatic relations with Russia.
“We call on the totality world for former a coalition against (Russian President Vladimir) Putin and to prevent expansion of war, especially in this region. All masks have now been taken down and we are now at war,” he said.
“We hope that all Turks people will support Ukraine in this just cause,” he added.
Later, Bodnar met with Deputy Foreign Minister Sedat Önal at the Turkish Foreign Ministry for 20 minutes.
According to reports, Russia is using weapons and missiles to aim key areas in Ukrainian cities.
Early in during the day, explosions were reported in several Ukrainian provinces, including the capital Kyivet, tanks reportedly crossed the border between Belarus and Ukraine.
the news came shortly after Putin announced a military intervention in Ukraine, just days after recognizing two enclaves held by the separatists in Eastern Ukraine. Recognition attracted international condemnation and threats of tougher punishments against Moscow.
Russia had amassed over 100,000 troops around Ukraine in in recent months, but Putin has denied any intention of invasive.
Turkey opposed sanctions on Russia. President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan said Ankara would try to manage the crisis without abandoning ties with either Moscow or Kyivbut has also called Russian steps against Ukraine unacceptable, while also mediation offer.
While building close collaboration with Russia on defense and energy, Ankara has also sold sophisticated drones to Ukraine and signed a more co-production deal that angered Moscow.
Turkey opposes Russian policy in Syria and Libya, son annexation of Crimea in 2014 and its recognition in 2008 of two Georgian regions.
Under the Montreux Convention of 1936, Turkey, a member of NATO, controls over the Bosphorus and Dardanelles straits, connecting the Mediterranean and the Black Sea. The pact gives Ankara the power settle transit of naval warships and to close the strait to foreign warships in time of war and when threatened.
Erdoğan said on Wednesday that Turkey, which has good ties with both Ukraine and Russia, could not abandon its ties with one or the other country and that it would be necessary steps for ensure reports remain intact.
“It’s not possible for us to abandon one or the other (country),” he said and called on Ukraine and Russia to resume talks, while urging NATO to ‘determine its position’ and ‘do what it wants’ after summit on Wednesday.
“Our goal is to take such a step that, God willing, we sort this out out without giving up either one.”
Erdoğan cut short trip to Africa amid flurry of diplomacy over the crisis and returned late to Turkey on Tuesday.
He proposed a trilateral summit in Turkey with His Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
Erdogan also told Putin on Wednesday that Turkey did not recognize steps against The territorial integrity of Ukraine, after Russia recognized two breakaway regions in Eastern Ukraine.
In a call Erdoğan told Putin that military conflict in the region would not benefit anyone and reiterates son offer to help solve crisis, son office noted in a statement, adding that Erdoğan said he appreciated Putin’s close cooperation on regional issues and wanted to continue this.
“President Erdoğan, who renewed son call for the issue to be resolved through dialoguesaid that it was important to put diplomacy first and that (Turkey) maintained its constructive position in NATO too.
“Turkey is ready to do its part to reduce tensions and keep the peace,” he told Putin.
Putin expressed his disappointment in Erdoğan face to what he called attempts by Washington and NATO to ignore Russia’s security demands, Interfax said citing the Kremlin.
On Thursday, the Turkish Foreign Ministry also said he would provide the necessary support and advice to citizens wishing to leave Ukraine.
The Ministry also advised Turkish citizens to stay at home Where in a safe place and avoid traveling.
Earlier on On Thursday, Turkish Airlines (THY) announced that it had canceled all flights to Ukraine on February 24 because of the closure of Ukrainian air space.
Erdogan also called a summit of senior security officials to discuss Russia’s offensive his office noted.