2023/10/06 by Глен Сегелл · 1 voice · 1 citation
Social Sciences · Economics, Econometrics and Finance · #Arctic and Russian Policy Studies #Economic and Business Development Strategies #Economic Issues in Ukraine
paper · doi:10.1177/08438714231205086
openalex publication_date 2023/10/06 · openalex created_date 2025/10/10 · openalex updated_date 2026/05/21
This article examines the Montreux Convention (1936), governing the straits connecting the Black Sea to the Mediterranean Sea. It is a focus of the conflict between Russia and Ukraine, given the Russian naval blockade of Ukrainian ports. The Convention prevented countries from sending ships into the Black Sea to break the 2022 blockade. In July 2022, an agreement was brokered between Turkey and United Nations for limited exports, especially grain, as without it there would be millions of starving people worldwide. Russia agreed, provided that imports to Ukraine would not be permitted. The period from February to July 2022 was tense, questioning if the North Atlantic Treaty Organization would contravene the Montreux Convention to break the export blockade. Since then, concerns remain around the import blockade. Unless other agreements can be reached, the Montreux Convention and other similar international conventions may be put to the test.