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Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov also commended the management of Türkiye in dealing with the situation in the Black Sea, saying that under the Montreux Convention, which regulates maritime traffic in the region, Türkiye is the administrator, with the authority to manage the presence of non-regional states. read more
 "Russia's fresh salvo at West, says Nato warships in Black Sea 'a threat' to its security")
A view shows Russian warships on sunset ahead of the Navy Day parade in the Black Sea port of Sevastopol, Crimea. File Photo- Reuters
Russia would consider any plans to establish a permanent presence of NATO warships in the Black Sea as a threat, given the alliance’s involvement in the Ukraine conflict, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said while on a conference call about Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy’s new maritime security strategy.
”Of course, the concentrated presence of NATO ships – we are paying attention to Bulgaria and Romania, the coastal states that are members of the (NATO) alliance – of course this represents, especially in the current situation, an additional threat to Russia,” Peskov told reporters.
”Of course, Russia will take all necessary measures to ensure its own security.”
Zelenskiy has spoken about the need to ensure that the Russian Navy does not dominate the Black Sea. Earlier, Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky signed a decree enacting the National Security and Defense Council’s decision on the country’s maritime security strategy.
Peskov also commended the management of Türkiye in dealing with the situation in the Black Sea, saying that under the Montreux Convention, which regulates maritime traffic in the region, Türkiye is the administrator, with the authority to manage the presence of non-regional states.
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