Turkey's grip on Black Sea access hinders Russia after Moskva sinkingAnkara will allow no replacement ships from Moscow to pass, experts say
KEN MORIYASU and SINAN TAVSAN, Nikkei staff writers
April 16, 2022 17:22 JST
TOKYO/ISTANBUL -- The dramatic sinking of Russia's guided missile cruiser Moskva -- the flagship of its Black Sea fleet -- on Thursday was followed by a U.S. defense official telling reporters that Moscow immediately moved its four to five remaining ships in those waters south, farther from Ukraine.
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