As noted in the ministry, "a special role in this plan belongs to Turkey, which is entitled to control the transit of warships through the straits."

"We will continue to closely monitor the situation with how the provisions of the Convention are being implemented in practice, including in terms of limiting the total maximum tonnage during transit, as well as the maximum tonnage of warships of non-coastal powers in the Black Sea and the duration of their stay in the Black Sea area," RIA reports. Ministry news post.

The Kremlin emphasized that the Russian side will take appropriate measures in the event of a violation of the state border at sea.