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GJGCA

(188 posts)
Mon Dec 1, 2025, 04:19 PM 21 hrs ago

Turkey's Erdogan says attacks on Black Sea commercial ships unacceptable

Source: Reuters

Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan said on Monday that attacks on commercial ships in the Black Sea were unacceptable, issuing a warning to "all related sides" after an unmanned vessel reportedly struck a tanker off Turkey's northern coast.

“The war between Russia and Ukraine has clearly begun to threaten navigational safety in the Black Sea. The targeting of vessels in our Exclusive Economic Zone on Friday signals a worrying escalation," Erdogan told reporters.


Read more: https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/turkeys-erdogan-says-attacks-black-sea-commercial-ships-unacceptable-2025-12-01/

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Turkey's Erdogan says attacks on Black Sea commercial ships unacceptable (Original Post) GJGCA 21 hrs ago OP
Weren't those Russian "shadow fleet" oil tankers? Diraven 21 hrs ago #1
Whatcha gonna do about it, Tayyip? maxsolomon 21 hrs ago #2
Proceed with self-fornication, Tayyip! lastlib 19 hrs ago #3

lastlib

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3. Proceed with self-fornication, Tayyip!
Mon Dec 1, 2025, 06:10 PM
19 hrs ago

With a cactus. We'll send you a saguaro. Should fit......

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