Legacy Of “Friendly Neutrality” Goals Of Soviet Policy

... concerning the prospects for entering into an agreement on the joint defense of the Straits, including the possibility for deploying the Soviet Navy in Izmir, were held in 1934, 1936, and 1939 at the initiative of the Turkish side 26 [Documents of Foreign Policy of the USSR…, 1992: 326]. The mere fact that these talks took place was indicative of the trusting relations between Ankara and Moscow. Passage through the Black Sea Straits should be closed for military vessels of any class owned by non-black sea states As concerns the key issue, the resolution of which had been traditionally regarded as extremely important for ensuring security of the USSR’s frontiers ...