The Turkish Straits Remain Demilitarized

Turkey and Russia have failed to come to an agreement on revising the Treaty of Lausanne, which was implemented after the nascent Republic of Turkey repulsed the Entente in the Turkish War of Independence. The Treaty of Lausanne demilitarized the Turkish Straits and opened both the Dardanelles and the Bosporus straits to unrestricted civilian and military traffic, and it would appear that will continue to be the status quo for the foreseeable future. the Turkish leader condemned the decision in a speech broadcast to the nation where he condemned how Turkey remains the target of dogged imperialism. British observers, who were a part of the process, are merely satisfied that conflict in the region has been avoided.