Turkey blocking Royal Navy minehunters is a misuse of the Montreaux convention.  Minehunters are entirely defensive. Their use allows Ukraine to keep its economy alive. As a NATO ally, Turkey should reverse course here and allow these ships to transit. https://t.co/fTuD2qKO0Q

— Admiral James Stavridis, USN, Ret. (@stavridisj) January 3, 2024