Turkey restricted the passage of warships through the Turkish Straits at the beginning of the war between Ukraine and Russia by implementing the Montreux Convention, and no warship has passed through the straits since then, Defense Minister Hulusi Akar said Wednesday.
Turkey has been closely following the developments in Ukraine, Akar said. "We are following the developments with concern. According to the news received, there are some troublesome situations. Like all countries, we are making various efforts to eliminate them. Generally speaking, dialogue and a restrained approach are important. We need to open the way for diplomacy with a moderate approach. Thus, we consider that more peaceful solutions can be found."
