They’ll find a way somehow. Once Erdogan goes, the next one will do whatever it takes to appease Russia.
The way things are looking in Europe, there may even be a regional war there, which could tip Turkey to leave NATO and join Russia. Who knows?
We may be gone before that even happens.
I look at Luke 21:34-36 that way, Friend.
Historically Russia and Turkey have been enemies. It has been every Tsars dream since Peter the Great to control the Bosphorus and the Dardenelles.