Bypassing sanctions: Turkey denies the export of goods for the military industry of the Russian Federation - the Foreign Ministry

The head of the diplomatic agency, speaking after meeting with US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken, noted that if Washington has information about any supply of such products to the Russian Federation, Ankara will invite this data. "It is not true that we have exported products to Russia that can be used in the defense industry. We have asked the United States to inform us if there are any violations on this issue," Chavushoglu said.

According to him, Turkey does not intend to violate anti -Russian sanctions and will take steps so that the restrictions of the event against the Russian Federation are fully followed. Agency's observers write that in early February this year, the US Treasury High official met with the Turkish government and business representatives to call them for closer cooperation in stopping the flow of goods that Moscow can use for military purposes.

It is emphasized that despite anti -Russian sanctions, supplies from Hong Kong, Turkey and other shopping malls remain open to Russia. However, the Turkish side officially refutes the charges against its address and declares that Ankara will respond to such violations, if any. Earlier, the network appeared that at least 13 Turkish firms had exported goods to Russia for a total of at least $ 18. 5 million.

On February 3, The Wall Street Journal published a material that reported that 10 Russian companies received vehicles, plastic and rubber products and other US sanctions. In addition, Turkish firms, by violating US export control, could send elevators, electric generators, printed fees and other goods worth $ 16 million.