Dzhemilev asked Turkey to block the Bosphorus for Russia
Kyiv, March 21 (Navigator, Mikhail Ryabov) – Verkhovna Rada deputy Mustafa Dzhemilev said that during recent negotiations with the Turkish leadership he proposed that Ankara close the Bosphorus Strait to Russia in response to Moscow’s actions in Crimea.
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“I said: “I’m not saying that we should open fire now.” At least block the Bosphorus Strait and bring the Turkish Navy there,” he recounted his conversation with the Turks.
As a result, the Turkish side, Dzhemilev admitted, stated that it could take such a step only if an appropriate decision was made by NATO, but not independently.
The deputy also recalled that Turkey has a large trade turnover with Russia and receives 50% of gas from the Russian Federation.
“If they break off relations, this is a huge blow to the economy... But if this is done collectively, then it is not so painful for an individual country,” says Dzhemilev.
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