Bulgaria does not rule out a clash between Russia and NATO in Black Sea
After the incident with the Turkish cargo ship, Bulgarian Defence Minister Todor Tagarev believes that there could be a clash between Russia and NATO in the Black Sea.
Source: Tagarev on the Bulgarian Nova TV channel, European Pravda
Details: The head of the Bulgarian Defence Ministry commented on the recent incident with the Turkish cargo ship Sukru Okan which was detained in the Black Sea by the Russian military allegedly because it may have been carrying weapons for Ukraine.
"Russia is imposing its regimes and trying to aggressively impose its will," Tagarev said, recommending that ships pass through the territorial waters of Romania and Bulgaria to avoid incidents.
Answering whether a clash between NATO and Russia in the Black Sea is possible, he said: "We cannot rule out such an option. We are working to prevent this from happening. Russia is constantly provoking NATO."
Background:
- The Russian Defence Ministry said that on the morning of 13 August, a Russian ship opened "warning" fire on the Sukru Okan, a bulk carrier that was heading for the port of Izmail in Odesa Oblast, Ukraine, under the flag of Palau. The ship did not respond to the demands of the Russians to stop for inspection. The incident took place in the Black Sea.
- After that, the Russians allegedly landed on the ship, conducted an inspection, and then released the ship.
- The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine condemned the provocative actions of the Russian Federation regarding the Turkish civil vessel Sukru Okan.
- Türkiye discussed the incident with the cargo ship Sukru Okan with Russia and "properly" warned the Russian side to avoid such attempts to escalate tensions in the Black Sea.
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