U.S. Imposes Sanctions on Turkish Firms in Russia-related Move

The Biden administration is planning to impose sanctions on five Turkish companies and a Turkish national for allegedly aiding Russia in evading sanctions and supporting Moscow's war against Ukraine. The sanctions are part of a larger package targeting over 150 entities related to Russia. The move comes at a sensitive time for U.S.-Turkey relations, as the U.S. hopes Turkey will ratify NATO membership for Sweden. The United States has been warning about the export of goods from Turkey that can be used in Russia's war efforts.