Energy remains the only sector untouched by the sanctions, Russia has placed Turkey after the plane crash Russian border with Syria. This was made known its Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan during a meeting with local businessmen.
"There is no sign that the problems with Russia will affect projects such as natural gas and Akkuyu nuclear power plant," said Erdogan.
Meanwhile, Erdogan dismissed allegations that the annulment of the "TurkStream" had to do with economic sanctions. Instead - according to him - his was Turkey, which has requested the prohibition of work, some time before going on air incident.
Four pipelines "Turkstream" that bring Russian natural gas from the Black Sea, linking southern Russia with western Turkey. This would allow Russia to distribute natural gas without passing through Ukraine.
Regarding the ban on imports of food, Moscow made a few days ago Ankara, the country's president responded:
"There is a major problem resulting from these that we are facing recently. Turkey will undergo collapse only for some imports that amount to a billion dollars. What's the problem if they do not buy from us? We'll find other doors and other resources, where to go, "said Erdogan.
Russia buys about a billion dollars of food and other products from Turkey. It is also the largest exporter of energy coal and oil. Also first nuclear power station to be build in the town of Akkuyu, Turkey, which remained intact as a project, valued at 20 billion dollars.
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