The U.S. is insisting that Turkey stop exporting goods to Russia, which Washington says helps Moscow continue the conflict in Ukraine, Bloomberg news agency reported, citing sources familiar with the situation.

The U.S. has told Turkey to stop the flow of goods to Russia, the agency said in a report.

U.S. officials reportedly issued such a warning to their counterparts at a meeting in Turkey this week. According to sources, U.S. Treasury Undersecretary Brian Nelson met with Turkish officials Thursday and Friday to discuss Washington's concerns about increased exports to Russia, including American goods.

The sources noted that from March to October 2022, dozens of Turkish exporters sent about $800 million worth of goods to Russia.

As the agency notes, Nelson is the third senior U.S. Treasury official to visit Turkey in a year, thereby increasing pressure on Ankara to comply with U.S. sanctions. According to sources, more visits from the EU and the U.S. on the subject are expected in the coming weeks.