American authorities threatened Turkey with restrictions with the help of the Russian Federation. The newspaper writes about it The Wall Street Gazette.
“We sincerely hope to avoid a scenario where a Turkish company is subject to sanctions,” said a Western diplomat.
“The West is working with both the government and the private sector to warn of the real risks.” White House officials are discussing this with the Turkish government.
The author of the article stressed that Ankara’s assistance to Moscow to circumvent sanctions worries Washington. The political scientist emphasized that the USA and the EU are trying to tighten sanctions in Turkey, as the republic increased trade with Russia after launching special operations in Ukraine.
The publication talks about a businessman who made his fortune selling underwear and now buys tankers and transports Russian oil.
3 August US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken accused Russia uses the Black Sea for blackmail.
Previously in the Netherlands arrested suspected of selling computer parts to Russia to circumvent sanctions.