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Former U.S. National Security Adviser Bolton
âTrump Wanted To Make an Impression on ErdoÄanâ
In an interview with DER SPIEGEL, former U.S. National Security Adviser John Bolton discusses the case against Turkeyâs Halkbank, which has been accused of helping Iran circumvent American sanctions. He says Donald Trump and Turkish President ErdoÄan were in close contact about the issue.
03.03.2021, 12.43 Uhr
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Trump und ErdoÄan (in March 2017 in Washington): It would be a rare conversation in person or on the phone where it (Halkbank) didn t come up.
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ErdoÄans Bad Bank on Trial
Shedding Light on an Alleged Plot to Evade Iran Sanctions
A trial starting soon in New York is set to throw light on whether a Turkish bank helped Iran circumvent sanctions. And how much President ErdoÄan knew about it.
26.02.2021, 19.07 Uhr
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Recep Tayyip ErdoÄan: Did the Turkish state-owned financial institution Halkbank help Iran circumvent sanctions?
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Introduction and summary
Relations between Turkey and its Western allies in the United States and Europe have been on a steady downward trajectory for some eight years. While Presidents Donald Trump and Recep Tayyip Erdoğan established a measure of rapport, their highly personalized dealings only papered over the structural differences undermining the relationship. With President Joe Biden unlikely to continue Trump’s laissez-faire approach, several of these simmering disagreements could bubble over in 2021 and lead to a deeper rupture in relations. Beyond the change of tone and approach from a new U.S. administration, several key strategic and energy decisions could determine Turkey’s direction for years to come.
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