22.01.2024, 10:01
It became known about the pressure of the West on Turkish business on sanctions against Russia
Source: OREANDA-NEWS
OREANDA-NEWS Private business in Turkey is experiencing unprecedented Western pressure on anti-Russian sanctions, especially on transactions via SWIFT, the head of one of the Turkish companies supplying cosmetics and household products to the Russian market told RIA Novosti on condition of anonymity.
Ekonomim newspaper previously reported that Turkish exporters faced refusals from banks to accept money transfers from Russia intended to pay for goods. Transactions have practically stopped since January 1. Russian Ambassador to Ankara Alexei Yerkhov told RIA Novosti that diplomats are in contact with the Turkish authorities on this issue. Turkish state banks have begun partially making payments from the Russian Federation, a source in the country's banking system told RIA Novosti on condition of anonymity, according to him, the issue with private banks may be resolved by January 25.
"We have not experienced such pressure related to Russian business since the beginning of the situation in Ukraine. There are open threats to transactions via SWIFT. The situation is very difficult," the source said.
A banking source in Ankara earlier told RIA Novosti that the problem with financial transactions has been present since the beginning of the year, partly due to pressure on Turkey in connection with Western sanctions. The agency's interlocutor stressed that the banking sector had not received any evidence that the Turkish side was helping to circumvent anti-Russian sanctions.
Mevlut Cavusoglu, when he was Turkish Foreign Minister, at a press conference with his American counterpart Anthony Blinken, stated that Ankara does not join unilateral sanctions against Russia, while not allowing them to be circumvented. Ibrahim Kalyn, who previously served as the official representative of the Turkish president, now the head of the national intelligence organization, stated that if the country imposes sanctions against Russia, they will play primarily against Turkey itself.
Ekonomim newspaper previously reported that Turkish exporters faced refusals from banks to accept money transfers from Russia intended to pay for goods. Transactions have practically stopped since January 1. Russian Ambassador to Ankara Alexei Yerkhov told RIA Novosti that diplomats are in contact with the Turkish authorities on this issue. Turkish state banks have begun partially making payments from the Russian Federation, a source in the country's banking system told RIA Novosti on condition of anonymity, according to him, the issue with private banks may be resolved by January 25.
"We have not experienced such pressure related to Russian business since the beginning of the situation in Ukraine. There are open threats to transactions via SWIFT. The situation is very difficult," the source said.
A banking source in Ankara earlier told RIA Novosti that the problem with financial transactions has been present since the beginning of the year, partly due to pressure on Turkey in connection with Western sanctions. The agency's interlocutor stressed that the banking sector had not received any evidence that the Turkish side was helping to circumvent anti-Russian sanctions.
Mevlut Cavusoglu, when he was Turkish Foreign Minister, at a press conference with his American counterpart Anthony Blinken, stated that Ankara does not join unilateral sanctions against Russia, while not allowing them to be circumvented. Ibrahim Kalyn, who previously served as the official representative of the Turkish president, now the head of the national intelligence organization, stated that if the country imposes sanctions against Russia, they will play primarily against Turkey itself.
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