Transit of Western sanctioned goods from Turkey to Russia have stopped this month, a year In the war in Ukraine, after increasing objections from the United States and Europe, a major export official a diplomat claimed on Monday.
Turkish government corporate delivery a list of Banned foreign goods and ordered them not to be shipped to Russia first on March 1, Cetin Tekdelioglu said, head of Istanbul Ferrous and Non-Ferrous Metal Exporters Association (IDDMIB).
“Any goods on that list has been blocked for “Russia, no matter what country they come from,” he told Reuters.
European Union official He said Ankara had given the European Commission a verbal assurance that from March 1, goods would not move to Russia if they were covered by sanctions and exported from the EU, US or UK. controls.
Western countries slapped record Penalties on Moscow then invasion of Ukraine in February last year.
However, supply channels remained open from neighboring Turkey to the Black Sea and elsewhere world trading interlocutor, prompting Washington to warn last a month about exporting of Chemicals, microchips and other products that can be used in Moscow’s war effort.
NATO member Ankara has sought to strike a balance good links with Both Moscow and Kyiv in the middle of the war. She opposes sanctions on principle but said it would not be circumvented in Turkey and any products shipped by Russia can not be used military.
Kommersant and Vedomosti newspaper, citing Russian logistics companies, last The week claimed that Ankara had suspended the crossing of Sanctioned goods flow into Russia through its territory.
Russia’s Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Alexander Grushko said in communication with Turkish authorities regarding the allegations.
“we currently in communication with Turkish authorities, I will not commentit is necessary to consider the matter, “Tass news agency cited.
Given the “serious warnings” from Western governments, this was an “opportunity” avoid Confrontation with Destination EU of half of Turkish exports under common customs unionTecdelioğlu told reporters.
“he was there list of restrictions on Re-exports from Free trade Starting from Russia in March, instructed.
However, the goods were produced in Turkish, even with components from another countriesIt can still be shipped to Russia without restrictions, Tecdelioğlu said added additional.
Turkish said new restrictions set off Search among Russian importers for alternative suppliers in Kazakhstan and other places. “They don’t care about cost any more. they just tries to finish their products.”
Reuters reported last The week when Russian companies flooded Kazakh partners in recent weeks with new Requests for Some thousands of items banned by the West, with two of Citing sources new Turkish restrictions.
At least $2.6 billion of computer And other electronic components flow to Russia in The seven months to October 31, Reuters reported separately in December. At least $777 million of These were the products made By western companies whose chips were found in Russian weapon systems.
