Türkiye asks US to ease sanctions against Gazprombank to pay Russia for gas

If there is no exemption, it may amount to something very big for Türkiye,

the minister said

Alparslan Bayraktarenergy and Natural Resources Minister

Of course, it will. If we cannot make payments, we cannot purchase gas,

Bayraktar said

Alparslan Bayraktarenergy and Natural Resources Minister

There is only a month and a half remaining. These embargoes are not simple to lift overnight. If Türkiye is not granted an exemption, the target is not Russia but Türkiye,

Bayraktar said

Joe Bidenpresident

What is between them is none of my business; I need to bring you gas.”

Reminded of the views that the Biden administration

We need a similar exemption now for Russian natural gas. It’s vital for our energy security and industrial needs,

he stated