Reference is made to 45 materials of civil use but which are used militarily by Moscow. Some of them are sent directly from Turkey to Russia, even if the cargoes are declared at the time of shipment as destined for other countries
London, Thanasis Gavos
Exports of materials from Turkey to Russia which are ultimately used as vital components for Moscow’s war machine have risen dramatically this year, according to a report in the Financial Times.
This has heightened US and allied concerns that Turkey is acting as a supplier to Putin of sensitive Western-made materials, the report added.
Reference is made to 45 materials of civil use but which are used militarily by Moscow. Some of them are sent directly from Turkey to Russia, even if the cargoes are declared at the time of shipment as intended for other countries.
These are microchips, communication devices, telescopic lenses, etc. items that Russia uses to make missiles, drones and helicopters.
Indicative of the concern that has been caused, the British newspaper points out, is that Ankara will be visited this week by the US Treasury Secretary responsible for terrorism
Brian Nelson, tasked with “discussing efforts to prevent, disrupt, and investigate economic activities” that benefit Russia in the war against Ukraine.
Giving an order of magnitude, the FT writes that in the first nine months of this year, Turkey recorded exports of 45 materials to Moscow worth $158 million. It is three times the amount of the corresponding period last year. In the period 2015-21 the corresponding average value of exports did not exceed 28 million dollars.
Source :Skai
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