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The United States has withdrawn from the plan to deploy two warships in the Black Sea. This was reported by the Turkish government and the media. The US decision was made in the wake of growing tensions between Russia and Ukraine.
According to sources, the first ship from the United States would have entered the Black Sea via Bosphorus on Wednesday. The Anatolian State News Agency said both ships would have arrived on Wednesday and Thursday. But it has been canceled. Last week, Turkey said two U.S. ships had been notified. It will enter the Black Sea through Turkish waters. It will be deployed until May 8.
Notably, Washington issued a notice 15 days in advance to allow warships to pass through Ankara. Under the 1934 Montrex Convention, any U.S. warship enters the Black Sea through the Bosphorus and Dardanelles. The Turkish military allows any foreign warship to stay in Black Sea for 21 days.
The border dispute between Russia and Ukraine has been escalating for the past few days. The war between the two countries has escalated. Russia reacted to the news of two warships deployed in the U.S. Black Sea. It also opposed the U.S. decision. But on Wednesday, U.S. President Joe Biden spoke by phone with Russian President Vladimir Putin. The U.S. is said to have backtracked on the decision to deploy warships. Experts, however, question whether Biden has pushed the warship backwards out of fear of Russia.
