Kanal Istanbul has its pros and cons but I believe in the long term it will help Turkiye just like how Suez helps Egypt.
It was thought of as impossible or a waste but not look at it this way the Suez and the Panama canal is a jewel of the economic life blood of this planet.
This canal istanbul has been a idea thats has been floating since the Ottoman Empire.
Bulent Ecevit also flirted with this idea but back down due to costs.
If its true that Turkiye saved some Sailors all I can say is shame on us.
Because the Russians would have blown up our ships or even shoot our sailors. If such a thing happened.
Let the sharks deal with their sailors.
They also said that Azerbaijan and Japan should be bombed.
When Turkiye shot down their jet you had crazy Russian analysts saying that Istanbul should be nuked.
We have had Polish people living in Turkiye for centuries we dont see any kind of crap from Polish people.
Despite being our former enemies they have honour and respect. Cant say the same for Armenians or the Greeks.