[Straight Vermonter]

Turkey already is in Europe. They share a border with Greece and Bulgaria. The Black Sea doesn't really come into play. That said, the point about Russia is correct. They regard the Balkan Slavs as little brothers that they will protect. See World War I.

If Turkey is allowed to become a member of the EU, however, then Europe is likely lost anyway.

[elcid1970]

If Erdogan gets his way, Hagia Sophia will reopen as a mosque, the Kemal Ataturk mausoleum will be closed to the public, and the next “peace flotilla” launched at Israel will have a Turkish Navy escort.

Erdogan has already said he favors “Shariah Lite” for Turkey. Nothing extreme, mind you.