Turkey
Turkey approved the construction of an aircraft carrier and four frigates
A decision to start designing an aircraft carrier was approvedm in Turkey. The country will also build four frigates.
Shipping through the Dardanelles was temporarily closed
Due to dangerous weather conditions, Turkey suspended the transit of ships through the Dardanelles Strait.
Turkey will not allow Ukrainian minesweepers from Great Britain into the Black Sea
Turkey will not let Ukrainian minesweepers “Chernihiv” (M310) and “Cherkasy” (M311) through its straits into the Black Sea.
NYT: Russia imports Western equipment for the FSB through ports in Turkey and Morocco
Russia imports Western equipment prohibited by sanctions through the ports of Morocco and Turkey, and installs it in FSB offices.
Turkey and Russia plan to discuss the revival of the Black Sea Grain Initiative
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said he plans to talk to Putin about reviving the Black Sea Grain Initiative.
Romania, Turkey and Bulgaria will soon agree to demining the Black Sea
The three Black Sea countries will sign an agreement on joint demining of the water area in January
Ukraine invited Turkey to join the Maritime Coalition
Rustem Umerov suggested that Turkey join the Maritime Coalition to strengthen security in the Black Sea.
Ukraine and Turkey plan to create a working group on agricultural products
Ukraine and Turkey intend to create a working group on grain, which will take care of the development of cooperation between the countries in this direction.
Turkey imports nuclear power plant equipment from Russia
Equipment for the Turkish nuclear power plant “Akkuyu” was shipped to the seaport of St. Petersburg (Russian Federation).
A yacht linked to Putin was discovered in Turkey
Investigators discovered a 71-meter superyacht Victoria in Turkey, which may be linked to Russian President Putin and his entourage.
