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DragoneerFA t1_iuiq0r1 wrote

Reply to comment by Jingleheimer_smyth in Russia should re-evaluate suspension of grain deal, Turkey tells Moscow by john217

They're a huge trade country. Turkey has a lot of vested interest in seeing all their trade routes and partners stable, so they have incentive to pressure Russia to allow grain to flow.

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tooleks t1_iuj9bh7 wrote

What leverage do they have over Russia?

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Ehldas t1_iujba84 wrote

Transit of the Straits, ever again.

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tooleks t1_iujby6i wrote

But do they have right to deny the transit from international law perspective?

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Ehldas t1_iujcl9j wrote

Fully deny? No.

But they can insist on daylight transit, with one ship at a time, can deny warships completely unless they're returning to base, and can impose an inspection regime. And as Russia has proven over the last month, rigorous inspection regimes of large ships can result in a 195-ship tailback.

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