US Official to Visit Turkey to Discuss Russia Sanctions, Hamas
- Nelson is slated to be in Turkey next week for sanctions talks
- Financial activities of Hamas increasingly a US priority
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A top US Treasury official is set to visit Turkey next week for talks on American sanctions against Russian entities and the illicit activities of Palestinian militant group Hamas, according to people familiar with the discussions.
Treasury Under Secretary for Terrorism and Financial Intelligence Brian Nelson is expected to meet his Turkish counterparts in his second visit to Ankara this year, the people said, asking not to be identified citing the sensitivity of the matter.