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Turkey is in the crosshairs over Russian's ghost fleet

Turkey shot down three Russian drones violating its airspace and warned it may close the Bosphorus, risking severe disruption to 20% of Russia’s oil exports, officials said.

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Russia's ghost fleet of sanctions-busting oil tankers are using the Turkish-controlled Bosphorus to reach the Black Sea, causing headaches for Turkey.

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Frontline report: Russian drone incursions push Turkey to the brink of closing Black Sea shipping routes

After shooting down unauthorized Russian drones near defense facilities and Istanbul, Turkey is signaling that continued violations could trigger crippling trade restrictions.

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Turkey is in the crosshairs over Russian's ghost fleet

Russia's ghost fleet of sanctions-busting oil tankers are using the Turkish-controlled Bosphorus to reach the Black Sea, causing headaches for Turkey.

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npr broke the news in Washington, United States on Thursday, December 25, 2025.
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