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Russia raises tensions as Turkey steps into Black Sea dispute - Eastern Express - TVP WORLD
Turkey says it is ready to take the lead in Black Sea security after a series of Russia-linked tanker incidents, amid rising naval drone strikes and explosions at sea.
Turkish shipping giant Beşiktaş Shipping has already halted all Russia-related voyages after one of its tankers was damaged off Senegal — a signal that the war is now hitting global maritime logistics and insurance markets, with premiums spiking across the region.
In this episode of Eastern Express, we examine what the literal and figurative sinking of Russia’s “shadow fleet” means for Moscow, for Turkey, and for the future of maritime trade. The war that began in trenches is now being fought under waves and through pipelines — and the stakes are rising fast.