Turkish companies in 2022 bypassing sanctions exported to Russia for tens of millions of dollars of cars, electronics, spare parts and other goods necessary for the Russian Federation for its armed forces. It is reported by The Wall Street Journal.
According to the publication, trading data show that at least 13 Turkish companies exported goods totaling at least $ 18.5 million, including plastics, rubber products and vehicles, at least 10 Russian companies under US sanctions for Their role in the war of Russia against Ukraine.
According to data analyzed by WSJ, Turkish companies sent at least three batches of American -made goods.
Turkish companies also sent elevators, electric generators, printed circuit boards and other goods for $ 15 million in violation of American export control.
The data show that Russia has acquired from Turkey steering wheels for trucks and American filters for engines. Russia imported conveyors and American elevators for almost $ 8 million in violation of US export control.
This week, high -ranking officials of the US Department of Finance visited Turkey, the United Arab Emirates and Oman to stop Russian military procurement networks in the region.
“The Ministry of Finance will continue to actively apply its sanctions, and persons and institutions working in permits, risk potentially losing access to the G7 markets,” the Ministry of Finance said on the Middle East visits this week.
Foreign Ministry of Turkey, as well as the Ministry of Industry and Trade and the Federal Customs of Russia, did not respond to requests for comments about export.
Among the sanctions of Russian companies that received goods from Turkey were a subsidiary of the Russian Corporation Tactical missile weapons, which produces weapons for the Russian Navy, and Promtekhnology, which fell under the production of rifles for the Russian armed forces.