Turkey joins in principle only to the sanctions imposed by the UN.
Since the beginning of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, Turkey has taken a more neutral position and does not seek join the sanctions.
About it in an interview Radio NV Ukrainian Ambassador to Turkey Vasily Bodnar said.
“In fact, they believe that they are sitting in their chair. And their chair means not joining any foreign sanctions,” the ambassador said.
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Bodnar stressed that Turkey joins in principle only to the sanctions imposed by the UN.
“Turkey joins in principle only the sanctions imposed by the UN – this sanctions policy is supported. Unfortunately, we have had this situation since 2014. We are constantly in dialogue with the Turkish side, but its position, even from the time when the first sanctions were introduced, has not changed,” he said.
He also stressed that this sanctions position does not mean that Turkey does not support Ukraine.
“This does not mean that Turkey does not support Ukraine. On the contrary. We have a fairly serious layer of assistance received from Turkey. We have serious political support – Turkey’s efforts to mediate, to help in dialogue with the aggressor country. Of course, this, with from our point of view, causes some concern, and every time we talk about it in a frank dialogue with them,” the ambassador stressed.
The diplomat also noted that not joining the sanctions does not mean that someone can use Turkey to circumvent these sanctions.
“There is a certain track that does not suit us, about which we say that this is the wrong direction. But on the other hand, we understand their interests. There is a parallel track – Ukrainian-Turkish relations, which have their own characteristics, their own character. We cannot use them to sacrifice just to fight the Russian-Turkish track, so it’s more important for us to have a useful and profitable relationship (from trade, to people staying here, humanitarian aid, and some other things) than just to quarrel over their policy, which is such and which we understand,” the ambassador said.
The sixth package of sanctions against the Russian Federation: what is known
4 May European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen introduced the sixth package of sanctions EU versus Russia, including an oil embargo and the disconnection of Sberbank from SWIFT.
Against the introduction of a ban on the supply of Russian oil Hungary is in favor.
May 29 Bloomberg citing sources reportedthat the European Commission suggests that the EU countries refuse to import Russian oil by sea, at the same time postponing restrictions on its import from the key pipeline “Druzhba”.
Subsequently European Union agreed on a partial embargo on Russian oil.
The agreement to ban the export of Russian oil to the EU covers more than 2/3 of oil imports from Russia, reducing a significant source of funding for its military machine.
In addition, the new package of European sanctions includes cutting off the Russian Sberbank from the SWIFT international interbank system, blocking the broadcast of three more Russian state broadcasters in the EU, and imposing sanctions on those responsible for war crimes in Ukraine.
On June 1, 2022, French President Emmanuel Macron announced that by the end of 2022 the European Union would reduce Russian oil imports by 92%. Macron noted that he also does not exclude embargo on supplies in the EU gas from Russia.
On June 2, economic analyst Mikhail Krutikhin announced that in Russia talking about closing oil refineries. On the same day, US President Joe Biden said that the US and the EU are discussing the possibility of buying Russian oil. at a price below the market.
3 June EU final approved the sixth package of sanctions against Russia. Arkady Volozh, the founder of Yandex, was sanctioned. The company’s shares immediately collapsedagainst which Volozh decided to leave his post.
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