Turkey Receive a Three-Month Extension from the USA for a Sanctions Waiver Allowing Payments to Russia’s Gazprombank for Natural Gas Imports, A Turkish Official Familar with the Matter Told Bloomberg on Thursday.
Gazprombank, Sancted by the us in late november, is the designated bench USED by Turkey and other European Countries Still Importing Russian Natural Gas. Turkey Secured its Initial Waiver from Us Sanctions in December.
About Half of Turkey’s Natural Gas Supply Comes from Russia. The country remains heavily reliant on imports for nearly all its gas consumption.
Earlier this week, US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent Bessence with Turkish Treasury and Finance Minister Mehmet Şimşek. Discussions Included Sanctions, Economic Ties and National Security Concerns, with Emphasis on US efforts to increase pressure on Iran related to nuclear Activities, Missile Development and Support For Terrorism.
Hungary, Which Also Continues Importing Russian Gas Via Via the Turkstream Pipeline, Received A Similar Waiver From Us. Hungarian Government Leaders, Inclument Prime Minister Viktor Orban and Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto, Mainaine Regular Diplomatic Engagements
