Erdogan Plays Bold Russia Card Hours After Trump Meet? Turkey Stuns With Sharp Drop In Oil Imports

Описание: In a surprise shift, Turkey's imports of Russian oil have plummeted to the lowest level since April, fueling speculation of U.S. pressure behind the move. According to LSEG data cited by Reuters on September 26, Turkish imports of Russian crude dropped in September to their lowest level since April. Turkey has been one of Moscow’s biggest oil buyers, second only to India, and Erdogan has maintained close ties with Vladimir Putin despite Western sanctions. But the downturn in purchases comes after Trump held two hours of talks with Erdogan on September 25, where he pressed Ankara to stop buying Russian oil in exchange for relief from certain U.S. sanctions. While Trump publicly hinted Erdogan would comply, he stopped short of confirming any deal, saying: “I don’t want to say that, but if I want him to, he will.” The Kremlin responded that Turkey is free to decide its trade policy, while analysts cautioned that Ankara’s long-term alignment remains uncertain. Still, the slump in imports adds weight to Trump’s broader push to cut off Russia’s energy revenues and pressure U.S. allies to follow suit.


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