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U.S. defends Turkey after it refuses to sanction Russia, oligarchs
The United States defended NATO ally Turkey after it resisted pressure to sanction Russia or its oligarchs in connection with the war on Ukraine.
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Turkey is an important NATO ally and has made key contributions regarding Ukraine, including working to find a diplomatic solution between the warring sides, Ned Price, spokesperson for the U.S. State Department, told reporters at a briefing in Washington D.C. on Wednesday.
“Turkey has made important contributions to the effort to support the Ukrainian people and to hold Russia to account,” Price said, when asked by a reporter whether it was acceptable to the United States that…