The United States on Wednesday imposed sanctions on at least four Turkey-based entities it said violated US export controls and helped Russia’s war effort, the biggest US crackdown on Turkey since last year’s invasion of Ukraine. in enforcement action.
The designation – accused of helping a Turkey-based electronics company and a technology trader move “dual-use” goods – was part of a global sanctions package on more than 120 entities announced by the US Treasury.
A US administration official told Reuters that the sanctions targeted Turkey-based entities and people in the maritime and trade sectors that were “predominantly” owned or linked to Russia.