A man sells Turkish flags in IstanbulANKARA, February 28 The Russian Consulate General in Antalya told RIA Novosti that the Turkish authorities are taking security measures in case of an emergency situation around the diplomatic mission. Last week, the Russian Embassy in Ankara reported that Turkish security forces stopped an attempt to hold an unauthorized rally near their building on Thursday, the Turkish side took measures to strengthen the security of foreign institutions in order to prevent provocations.
The Turkish Cabinet of Ministers will discuss the issue of closing the straits for Russian ships»As of February 28, the Consulate General is working as usual. Reception of visitors continues without changes The Turkish authorities are taking all the necessary security measures in case of an emergency situation around the foreign institution,» the Consulate General said. f. Russian President Vladimir Putin on February 21 signed decrees recognizing the DPR and LPR, which since 2014 have declared independence from Kyiv. Early on the morning of February 24, Putin announced the start of a military operation to demilitarize Ukraine. Later, the Russian Defense Ministry stated that the Russian military does not strike at Ukrainian cities: military infrastructure is disabled with high-precision means. In response, Western countries announced new anti-Russian sanctions — in particular, several largest banks, including Sberbank and VTB, fell under the restrictions, and it was difficult for a number of state-owned companies to attract foreign capital. Published: Ekaterina Zaitseva
