A general view shows the headquarters of the Federal Security Service (FSB) in central Moscow. A.Savin / Wikicommons
Moscow Times: FSB Raids Turkish Bank Branches in Russia
Russia’s Federal Security Service (FSB) raided four Turkish bank branches in Russia on Thursday, on suspicion of money laundering, Turkey's Hurriyet Daily News newspaper reported Friday citing anonymous sources.
The inspectors did not find anything illegal during the investigations, sources told the newspaper.
“The aim is to disturb Turkish banks and businessmen,” said one banking source. “By using money laundering claims, Russian authorities create trouble for these banks.”
In addition, 20 Russian banks have been searched on suspicion of shady money-transfers on behalf of Turkish businessmen, Hurriyet Daily News reported.
WNU Editor: The last thing that any person in Russia wants is the FSB knocking at your door. Broadcasting what the FSB is doing is going to freeze Russian business with Turkey far more effectively than any government decree or legislation from Moscow.
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