ISTANBUL As war rages in Ukraine, to the south Turkey has been busy extending its grip in the Black Sea, stepping up exploration of natural gas resources and holding naval exercises. Earlier this month, Ankara dispatched the last of its three drilling ships the Fatih, Kanuni and Yavuz to the Sakarya gas field, which lies 185 kilometers (115 miles) north of the port of Zonguldak. The deployment is the latest stage in Turkey’s bid to harness 540 billion cubic meters of gas discovered two years ago, potentially loosening its reliance on gas from Russia.
Athens must grab the opportunity to stand on the side of international law in all circumstances and build a momentum from which it can benefit, with a consensus that one country cannot violate the sovereignty of another.
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Turkey has developed its own intelligence-gathering ship in a move that that could see its maritime and intelligence capabilities increase significantly. In a delivery ceremony at Istanbul s Ship.