Warships from non-riparian countries are only allowed to cross the Bosphorus up to a certain size and stay only briefly in the Black Sea.
(Photo: dpa)
Istanbul Merchant ships continue to sail unhindered through the Bosphorus into the Black Sea, but different rules currently apply to warships: as soon as a country bordering the Black Sea is at war, they may only sail through the strait if they are heading for their home port there. That is what the Treaty of Montreux wants, which regulates free shipping through the waters.
However, a project by the Turkish government of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan could now upset the geopolitical balance created by the treaty. The Turkish government wants to press ahead with the construction of a new canal at the height of the Ukraine war.
The Istanbul Canal would create a parallel sea route – parallel to the Bosphorus, but also parallel to the Treaty of Montreux. The disputed waterway could have an impact on the entire Black Sea region.
Russia, the new military power in the Black Sea, is critical of the project. However, the Turkish government refuses to accept any criticism.
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