Bypassing sanctions: Turkey denies exporting goods for the Russian Federation’s military industry – Ministry of Foreign Affairs

If there are violations uncovered by Washington, the Turkish side asks the Americans to report such violations.

Foreign Minister Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu said on February 20 that Turkey does not export chemicals, microchips and other goods to Russia that could be used in the Russian military industry. This was reported by Reuters.

Speaking after meeting with US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken, the head of the diplomatic department noted that Ankara would request these data if Washington knew that such products were delivered to the Russian Federation.

Çavuşoğlu said, “It is not true that we export products that can be used in the defense industry to Russia. We asked the US to notify us of any violations in this regard.”

According to him, Turkey does not intend to violate the anti-Russian sanctions and will take steps to ensure full compliance with the restrictions of the West on the Russian Federation.

Agency monitors write that in early February this year, a senior US Treasury official met with representatives of the Turkish government and business, encouraging them to work more closely to stem the flow of goods that Moscow could use for military purposes.

At the same time, it is noted that despite the anti-Russian sanctions, supply channels to Russia from Hong Kong, Turkey and other shopping centers remain open. However, the Turkish side officially denies the accusations against it and states that Ankara will respond if such violations are proven.

Earlier, information appeared on the network that at least 13 Turkish companies exported goods worth at least 18.5 million dollars to Russia last year. On February 3, The Wall Street Journal published an article reporting that 10 Russian companies received vehicles, plastic and rubber products, and other goods under US sanctions.

In addition, Turkish companies will be able to send $16 million worth of elevators, electrical generators, printed circuit boards and other goods to Russia in violation of US export controls. Journalists from the same publication noted that the goods were received by a subsidiary of the Russian company Tactical Missiles, which produces weapons systems for the Russian Navy.

Source: Focus

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