Turkey has quietly stopped the export of certain Western-made goods to Russia that could be used in weapons production, according to the Financial Times, citing anonymous sources familiar with the situation.
Turkish customs officials are now preventing the shipment of more than 40 categories of U.S.-origin "battlefield goods" to Russia.
This follows similar restrictions already placed on EU-made items.
The banned goods include advanced electronics such as processors, memory cards, control systems, and machine tools—all critical for Russia’s weapons manufacturing.
These components have been found in many of the missiles Russia uses in its war against Ukraine, including the Kh-101, Kinzhal, Kalibr, and Iskander.
Turkey has not officially announced these restrictions, but the move follows pressure from the U.S., which had warned Turkey of consequences for indirectly supporting Russia's military efforts. Despite not formally joining Western sanctions, Ankara has been under increasing scrutiny for its trade relations with Russia.
The goods blocked by Turkey are part of a list of 50 high-priority items identified by the U.S., UK, EU, and Japan as essential for Russia's arms industry. Tightening the export of these electronics is seen as a key measure to disrupt Moscow's ability to produce advanced weaponry.
In addition, Ukraine’s Foreign Minister, Andrii Sybiha, recently revealed that Western-made components were found in missiles supplied by North Korea to Russia.
