Haydarpasa Port, Turkey. V&A Dudush (CC BY 3.0)
Euronews: Turkey faces scrutiny as exports to Russia surge, fuelling concerns of sanctions evasion
Turkey's significant increase in exports of critical goods to Russia sparks fears of sanctions evasion, leading to urgent diplomatic discussions and potential ramifications for Turkey's relations with NATO.
Turkish exports of essential goods to Russia, crucial for Moscow's military production, have experienced a significant spike in 2023.
This surge has intensified worries about potential sanctions circumvention, with the United States and the European Union actively seeking to curb Russia's access to dual-use goods through third-party nations.
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Update #1: Turkey's exports of military-linked goods to Russia soar (Financial Times)
Update #2: Soaring Turkish Exports of Military-Linked Goods to Russia Raise Western Concerns – FT (Moscow Times)
WNU Editor: Much to the displeasure of some, Europe is still buying Russian natural gas via through Turkey .... Europe Is Getting Record Amounts of Russian Gas Through TurkStream. So Who Keeps Trying to Blow It Up? (Naked Capitalism).