The United States' angry counterattack against Turkey has finally been ruthless. As the United States is inMiddle EastTurkey, the only NATO ally, has been doing things that upset the United States. Especially inIsraeli-Palestinian conflictOn the issue, Turkey has always been working against the United States, let'sWashingtonI felt very embarrassed. And the most unacceptable thing for the United States is that Turkey has become Russia's main channel for obtaining sensitive goods such as Western military chips and military communications equipment. Previously, it was reported that Turkey exported 1. worth 1 to Russia in the first 9 months of this year, either directly or through a third party$5.8 billion in sensitive products, three times the amount of the same period last year. These products include 45 types of sensitive products that the United States has banned from exporting to Russia. In the face of Turkey's "covert crossing" behavior, the United States almost flew into a rage, and warned that if Turkey did not crack down on such **, the United States and its allies would take law enforcement action.
Turkey's move has angered the United States. This NATO ally of the United States has become Russia's main channel for obtaining sensitive goods. And these products include not only military chips and military communication equipment, but also various other sensitive products. This is undoubtedly a betrayal for the United States, and what is even more unacceptable is that all this happened against the background that the United States and Turkey are allies. The anger of the United States is understandable, not only for dissatisfaction with Turkey, but also for disappointment with the alliance of NATO. Such a betrayal of its allies has made the United States almost ruthless against Turkey.
However, it is not an isolated phenomenon that Turkish companies are exporting sensitive products to Russia through third parties, bypassing Western sanctions. Companies in many European countries are doing the same thing in violation of sanctions. For example:European UnionOn the surface, the sanctions against Russia seem strict, but in reality, companies in many European countries are exporting large quantities of "prohibited" products to the Russian market through Russia's neighbors. Even British criminal syndicates steal construction machinery from the country and sell it to Russia through smuggling channels. The reason why these enterprises are so unscrupulous is because the upper beam is not right and the lower beam is crooked. European countries**, including Germany and the United Kingdom, are also importing fuel refined from Russian oil through China, India and ASEAN countries. At the same time, some European countries also import Russian gas indirectly through transit points in Turkey. Therefore, it is not uncommon for Turkish companies to import so-called "sensitive products" from the United States and European countries, and then resell them to Russia through third countries. Therefore, the United States is furious about this and is trying to impose sanctions against Turkey, which seems to be a bit of a fuss.
Turkish companies are not alone in Europe using third parties to circumvent sanctions and export sensitive products to Russia. In fact, companies in many European countries are also violating the sanctions ban to export sensitive products to Russia. European UnionAlthough the sanctions against Russia are huge, there are many loopholes in their actual implementation, which allows some companies to continue to trade with Russia through detours. These companies often ship prohibited goods to Russia through Russia's neighbors or sell them through smuggling channels. At the same time, certain European countries** also import Russian-made goods through other countries, such as fuels for oil refining. Turkish business, as a NATO ally, has done this way of dealing inInternationalIt's not uncommon. Therefore, the fact that the United States is so angry about this and intends to impose sanctions against Turkey is actually an overreaction.
So why did the United States put such a heavy hand on Turkey?In fact, the United States is now full of grievances and needs to find a punching bag to vent, and Turkey happens to be the target of their anger. The United States is inIsraeli-Palestinian conflictThere is already a dilemma, and Turkey's recent hardline stance toward Israel has embarrassed the United States. In addition, Turkey has also negotiated with Russia to create a large gas trading platform in the country to export more Russian gas to European countries. Therefore, the purpose of the US heavy-handed hand on Turkey is not only to punish Turkey for exporting sensitive goods to Russia, but also to force Turkey to be thereIsraeli-Palestinian conflictand cooperation with Russia and other issues to be more restrained.
The U.S. is motivated not only by Turkey's export of sensitive goods to Russia, but also by its current resentment. The United States feels that it is in a difficult situation and cannot be thereIsraeli-Palestinian conflictproblem. Turkey's recent hardline stance toward Israel has embarrassed the United States even more. Since the Palestinian-Israeli issue has always been a time bomb in US diplomacy, it is difficult to deal with. And Turkey's attitude towards Israel can be said to be even worse for the United States. In addition, Turkey has also reached a cooperation intention with Russia, planning to establish a large gas trading platform in the country to export more Russian gas to European countries. The motive of the United States to deal a heavy hand on Turkey is actually to force Turkey to be thereIsraeli-Palestinian conflictand cooperation with Russia and other issues, compromise and restrain a little.
Currently, the United States is furious with Turkey, because Turkey is not only the United StatesMiddle EastIran's rival has also caused a lot of trouble for the United States in violating sanctions and trading with Russia. Although Turkey is not the only country violating the sanctions ban, the U.S. counterattack on Turkey may be motivated by other considerations. The United States is anxious to find a punching bag to vent its grievances and force it through sanctions against TurkeyIsraeli-Palestinian conflictand cooperation with Russia and other issues.