Cez stavbu tureckej jadrovej elektrárne sa z Ruska preliali miliardy mimo režimu sankcií
The article discusses how $2 billion from Russia has been stranded in a major U.S. bank, raising concerns about potential sanctions evasion. The funds are linked to a Turkish nuclear power plant project, which is being financed and constructed by Russia's Rosatom, providing long-term strategic influence in Turkey. Following Russia's invasion of Ukraine, $5 billion was transferred to Turkey through U.S. banks, prompting an investigation by the U.S. Department of Justice, which flagged the transactions for possible money laundering and fraud. While the Biden administration considered freezing the funds, it ultimately decided against it to avoid straining relations with Turkey.
