Learn more

Turkey has quietly blocked the export of U.S.-origin military goods to Russia following a warning from Washington, the Financial Times (FT) reported on Oct. 22. In recent weeks, Ankara updated its customs systems to stop the export of over 40 categories of U.S.-made items deemed critical to Russia’s war in Ukraine, according to FT sources. The new restrictions target goods such as microchips, processors, and control systems, believed to be used in weapons. According to the report, Turkish banks have also reduced dealings with Russian entities over the past year, following U.S. threats of sanct…

cuu