Trump’s Embrace of Sanctions Irks Allies and Prompts Efforts to Evade Measures
18th November 2019
Trump’s Embrace of Sanctions Irks Allies and Prompts Efforts to Evade Measures
President Trump’s increasing reliance on economic sanctions to solve foreign policy problems is fueling concern that the United States is abusing its financial power and prompting some governments to seek ways to evade American measures. In recent months, the United States has increased pressure on Iran and Venezuela, dangled the… Read More
EU agrees sanctions on Turkey over Cyprus drilling, to add names later
12th November 2019
EU agrees sanctions on Turkey over Cyprus drilling, to add names later
European Union foreign ministers agreed on Monday economic sanctions over Turkey’s drilling off the coast of Cyprus, setting up the legal framework for travel bans and asset freezes but leaving names until a later date. The decision, reflecting a broader deterioration in EU ties with Turkey, aims to punish Ankara… Read More
Halkbank Wants U.S. to Toss Case It Won’t Recognize
6th November 2019
Halkbank Wants U.S. to Toss Case It Won’t Recognize
A lawyer for a Turkish bank accused by the U.S. of aiding an Iranian scheme to evade economic sanctions appeared in a New York courtroom for the first time on Tuesday and said the bank continued to dispute the U.S.’s legal authority over it and planned to seek dismissal of… Read More
Turkey Sanctions Pass U.S. House as Lawmakers Press Trump
30th October 2019
Turkey Sanctions Pass U.S. House as Lawmakers Press Trump
The U.S. House overwhelmingly passed a bipartisan bill Tuesday threatening to sanction Turkey, warning that a deal struck with the Trump administration won’t necessarily save the NATO ally from economic punishment for its military operation in northern Syria. The bill to sanction Turkish leaders, Halkbank and other financial institutions,… Read More
Donald Trump declares Syria ceasefire permanent and lifts Turkey sanctions
24th October 2019
Donald Trump declares Syria ceasefire permanent and lifts Turkey sanctions
Donald Trump has announced that the US will lift sanctions on Turkey, taking credit for a ceasefire deal that should end Ankara’s attack on Kurdish-led forces – at the price of ending the Kurds’ dream of local autonomy. The US president, who has come under withering… Read More
Turkey’s Halkbank could face fine for failing to appear in U.S. court: prosecutor
23rd October 2019
Turkey’s Halkbank could face fine for failing to appear in U.S. court: prosecutor
A U.S. prosecutor on Tuesday called Turkey’s Halkbank (HALKB.IS) a “fugitive” after it failed to make an initial court appearance in a criminal case accusing it of conspiring to violate U.S. sanctions against Iran. Assistant U.S. Attorney Michael Lockard said at a hearing in federal court in Manhattan… Read More
Convicted Banker’s Appointment at Turkey Bourse Opposed by EBRD
23rd October 2019
Convicted Banker’s Appointment at Turkey Bourse Opposed by EBRD
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development is against Turkey’s appointment of a convicted banker as head of the stock exchange, saying it now has the right to exit its 10% stake in Borsa Istanbul. “We were not consulted on the appointment,” Jonathan Charles, managing director for communications… Read More
Congress Pushes Forward On Turkey Sanctions Despite Ceasefire
18th October 2019
Congress Pushes Forward On Turkey Sanctions Despite Ceasefire
Republican and Democratic lawmakers vowed to move ahead with sanctions on Turkey despite the announcement by Vice President Mike Pence that Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan agreed to temporarily halt hostilities in northern Syria. South Carolina Republican Lindsey Graham and Maryland Democrat Chris Van Hollen said they welcomed the agreement… Read More
Settlement Talks for Bank Followed Pressure on Trump by Turkey’s Leader
17th October 2019
Settlement Talks for Bank Followed Pressure on Trump by Turkey’s Leader
After repeated appeals to President Trump by Turkey’s president to avoid charges against a state-owned Turkish bank, Attorney General William P. Barr oversaw an effort earlier this year to negotiate a settlement with the bank, two people with knowledge of the matter said. The settlement push abruptly ended on Tuesday… Read More
Halkbank Charged in U.S. Indictment With Fraud, Laundering
17th October 2019
Halkbank Charged in U.S. Indictment With Fraud, Laundering
U.S. prosecutors filed criminal charges against Turkey’s Halkbank, accusing it of fraud, money laundering and violating U.S. sanctions against Iran, in a case that Turkish President Recep Erdogan had pressed both President Donald Trump and President Barack Obama to dismiss. Read More
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