Following the US sanctions on Gazprombank, Turkey’s request for an exemption from these sanctions to continue importing natural gas from Russia has brought energy dependency issues back into focus. The Ministry of Energy and Natural Resources’ request reflects Turkey’s efforts to safeguard energy supply security while also highlighting gaps in its energy independence.

Gazprom, which accounts for 40% of Turkey’s natural gas imports, has been targeted by US sanctions. The US Treasury Department imposed sanctions on Gazprom and six........

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