Russian Federation receives billions of income through oil selling to the EU through Turkey - Politico

The scheme of Turkey and Russia managed to build on loopholes in sanctions. Despite the fact that in February 2023 the EU forbade importing Russian oil, there is a permit to import "mixed" fuel. Turkish authorities help to sell oil to Russia. This scheme uses a loophole in existing sanctions, helping Moscow to earn billions of profits. This is discussed in Politico.

The authors of the article, referring to the research of analysts, emphasize that mass supply of Russian oil to the European Union is carried out through Turkey. Thus, Ankara plays the role of such a pitch-star for Russian petroleum products on the way to the EU. It is known that from February 2023 to February 2024, Turkey increased the volume of purchases in Russia by 105% compared to the previous year. At the same time, exports of fuel from Turkey to the EU grew by 107%.

Politico journalists say that not every batch of Turkish oil is a Russian raw material. There are oil refineries in Turkey, which can process almost 1 million barrels of oil a day. In addition, the country will resold another non -Russian fuel. The scheme of Turkey and Russia was built on loopholes in sanctions. Despite the fact that in February 2023 the EU banned import of Russian oil, there is a permit to import "mixed" fuel.

The study confirms that Moscow has earned 3 billion euros per year of only three ports per year. Greece is known to be one of the main importers of such "mixed" non -Russian fuel. According to representatives of the country, appropriate control of the customs and that there are no violations. On March 1, Focus wrote that Bulgaria had a ban on Russian oil. Thus, the country was entitled not to comply with the conditions of the pan -European ban by the end of 2024.