Warship "Ivan Khurs" of the Russian Black Sea Fleet destroyed the droneboats that attacked it northeast of the Bosphorus

The ship of the Black Sea Fleet (BSF) of Russia "Ivan Khurs" destroyed the unmanned boats that attacked it northeast of the Bosphorus, said Defense Ministry spokesman Igor Konashenkov.

Ship En Route From Ukraine Runs Aground In Bosphorus Strait, Waterway Closed

A ship en route from Ukraine has run aground in the Bosphorus Strait, resulting in the waterway's closure to traffic, the Haberturk tv channel reported on Monday.

Turkey seeks proof of insurance from Russian oil tankers

Turkey says it has started requesting proof of insurance from tankers loaded with Russian crude oil as Moscow expressed concern about a build-up of oil tankers in the Bosphorus Strait.

Russian Navy Transports More Military Equipment to Syria

The Russian Navy recently made another large delivery of military supplies to Syria, adding to their already significant amount of weapons in the country.

Un navire espion russe coule en mer Noire au large de la Turquie

Un navire espion de l'armée russe a coulé jeudi au large de la Turquie, en mer Noire, après avoir percuté un bateau de transport de bétail, mais son équipage a pu être secouru.

Group in military attempted uprising, Turkish PM says, top general may be held hostage

Prime Minister Binali Yıldırım said that Turkey is facing an uprising attempt from inside the army, with the state-run Anadolu Agency reporting that Chief of General Staff Hulusi Akar is being kept as a hostage with a group.

Turkish military blocks Istanbul bridges. Turkey soldiers launch 'illegal action' - PM Yildirim

Turkey's PM has denounced an "illegal action" by a military "group", with bridges closed in Istanbul and aircraft flying low over the capital, Ankara.

Buques rusos con ayuda militar se dirigen al puerto sirio de Tartus

El navío de desembarco ruso BSF Saratov 150 ha atravesado el Estrecho del Bósforo y de los Dardanelos para entrar en el Mediterráneo.

La Turquie pourrait-elle fermer le Bosphore à la Russie?

Suite à la destruction par la Turquie d'un bombardier russe engagé dans une opération contre le groupe djihadiste Etat islamique en Syrie, beaucoup se demandent si Ankara pourrait limiter le passage des navires russes via les détroits du Bosphore et des Dardanelles.

NATO mulls security as Russian ships pass by Bosphorus

Russian warships passing through the Bosphorus are another reminder that NATO has to reinforce its collective security, Britain’s Defense Secretary Michael Fallon has said.

Erdogan and the anniversary of the fall of Constantinople

Five hundred men dressed like Janissaries greeted Recep Tayyip Erdogan during the festivities that marked the 562th anniversary of the Fall of Constantinople, which for the Turks is a celebration.

Turkey urges Russia to drop Montreux off the agenda.The time spent in trying to repair a damaged ship

Consecutive statements from top Russian officials blaming Turkey for the violation of the sensitive Montreux Convention by NATO countries amid an ongoing crisis over Ukraine have seriously disturbed the Turkish government.

In the wake of the tension the Russian envoy to the Foreign Ministry was summoned.

“We would never allow the violation of the Montreux Convention whatsoever. This is important for the stability of the Black Sea and the security of Istanbul and the Straits,” Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoğlu was quoted as saying by the Anadolu Agency during his visit to Japan April 13.

Turkey rejects Russian claims over US ships in Black Sea. - The Implementation of the Montreux Convention

Turkey yesterday dismissed as “out of the question” claims from Russia that it had allowed US warships to stay longer in the Black Sea than permitted under international law.

 Russia has complained that US warships have remained in the Black Sea longer than the 21 days allowed by an international treaty, amid ongoing tensions between Moscow and the West.

Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said last week that US vessels had “a couple of times” stayed longer than 21 days, contravening the 1936 Montreux Convention.

Russia complains of US presence in Black Sea. -- Moscow contacted both Ankara and Washington over the issue

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov Apr. 2 expressed concern about the U.S. presence in the Black Sea, saying Moscow contacted both Ankara and Washington over the issue amid ongoing tension between Russia and the West.

 “We have noticed that recently U.S. military vessels on a number of occasions have extended their presence [in the Black Sea] beyond the established limits and these extensions at times failed to meet the rules of the Montreux Convention,” Lavrov said during a joint press conference with his Kazakh counterpart, Erlan Idrisov, in Moscow.