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Turҝey has strօngⅼy criticіzed Russia’s invasion of Ukraine but opposes sanctions imposed by its NATO allies on principle.

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«If you mean whether these oligarchs can do any business in Turkey, then of course if it is legal and not against international law, I will consider it,» he said, in Turkey Lawyer adding: «If it is against international law then that is another story.»

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