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Dorian Jones

Turkey fears Ukraine conflict will spill over on its Black Sea shores

A Russian-flagged cargo ship anchored in the Black Sea off the coast of Karasu, Turkey, on 5 July 2022. With the longest coastline in the Black Sea, Turkey is concerned about strikes on Russian tankers crossing the strategic route. © Ozan KOSE / AFP

Ankara is voicing alarm over a spate of attacks on Russian tankers in the Black Sea, with fears that strikes on ships carrying oil and other key commodities could threaten global trade and pose environmental dangers to Turkey, which has the longest coastline in the strategic sea.

The Turkish government on Thursday summoned both Russian and Ukrainian envoys, warning them to desist from escalating the conflict in the Black Sea.

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