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U.S. Imposes Landmark Sanctions on Turkey
https://foreignpolicy.com/2023/09/14/us-turkey-sanctions-russia-ukraine-shipping-nato/ ^ | 9/15/2023 | Alexandra Sharp

Posted on 09/15/2023 4:17:27 AM PDT by AndyJackson

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In a surprise announcement, the U.S. Treasury and State departments imposed sanctions on five Turkish corporations as well as one Turkish national on Thursday for allegedly helping Russia to evade sanctions over its war against Ukraine. The Biden administration accused these shipping companies of repairing vessels connected to Russia’s defense ministry and transporting Russian goods that have military applications, such as drones and sensors.

The sanctions are part of a larger campaign announced on Thursday intended to debilitate Moscow’s economy, energy, and military sectors. More than 150 targets—including Russia’s largest carmaker as well as companies in Turkey, the United Arab Emirates, and Georgia—are among the sanctioned entities. The sanctions package is one of the largest ever imposed by the U.S. State and Treasury departments in history.

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TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; Foreign Affairs; Government; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: biden; turkey; ukraine
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To: AndyJackson
The U.S. won't sanction Germany though:

https://www.breitbart.com/europe/2023/09/14/what-sanctions-germany-admits-buying-large-quantities-of-russian-oil-through-india/

Then again, they blew up the German - Russian pipeline.

21 posted on 09/15/2023 5:52:14 AM PDT by T.B. Yoits
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To: AndyJackson

ONLY NOISE

NOTHING will be done under Biden

Dog & Pony show


22 posted on 09/15/2023 7:50:50 AM PDT by ridesthemiles
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