Odd. Who caused the collision?
You think Turkey pulled the wool over their eyes?
If so, Turkey sheared that sheep!
We have no idea which ship had the right of way, but according to the article the Russian vessel was struck by the bow of the other ship. So, it’s odd that the intelligence ship didn’t have someone on the radar who noticed the sheep ship coming in on a constant bearing. Not very alert for an intelligence ship.
There are rules of the road, written and unwritten. One of the unwritten ones is law of gross tonnage. If you are a small boy, don't expect a large merchant ship to give way to you, especially in constricted waters, even if you have right-of-way.