Turkey and Hungary Allowed to Pay for Russian Gas Despite Sanctions
The United States has granted an exemption to Turkey and Hungary, allowing them to continue making payments for Russian natural gas supplied through Gazprombank, despite the sanctions imposed on the Russian bank. Turkish Energy Minister Alparslan Bayraktar confirmed the decision, stating that the exemption enables Turkey to process payments for Russian gas, which is delivered via the TurkStream pipeline through Bulgaria.
In November, the US had imposed sanctions on Gazprombank, creating complications for countries purchasing Russian natural gas....