Russia’s Route to the Middle East ‘Runs Straight Through Istanbul’
SputnikNews.com
06.03.2016
Russian navy ships have become a common sight in the Bosphorus strait, and are a constant reminder to Turkey of Russia’s naval prowess, journalist Laura Pitel wrote.
Russian warships and naval assets have become a familiar sight for boat-spotters on the Bosphorus strait that runs through Istanbul and forms part of the boundary between Europe and Asia, a reminder for Turkey of Russia’s presence in the Middle East, journalist Laura Pitel wrote on Sunday.
Pitel spoke to a group of amateur ship enthusiasts in Istanbul, who observe and photograph the vessels that pass through the strait.
“Here, you can be in Starbucks with an espresso and a ship is literally 250 metres away,” one of them told her, explaining that they are easy to photograph because of the sharp bends and strong currents in the channel.
“There’s no other place on earth where you can capture them so well.”
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