U.S. Treasury official warns Russia trying to bypass Western sanctions via Turkey
WASHINGTON, Aug 20 (Reuters) - U.S. Deputy Treasury Secretary Wally Adeyemo told Turkish Deputy Finance Minister Yunus Elitas that Russian entities and individuals were attempting to use Turkey to bypass Western sanctions imposed over Moscow's war in Ukraine, the Treasury Department said.
In a phone call, the two also discussed ongoing efforts to implement and enforce the sanctions against Russia, the department said in a statement.