US EditionErdogan Says U.S. CAATSA Sanctions on Turkey Defence Sector Easing Under Trump
- On May 17, 2025, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan announced that U.S. CAATSA sanctions on Turkey's defense sector are easing, signaling a shift in Ankara-Washington relations.
- The sanctions were imposed in 2020 under the 2017 CAATSA law due to Turkey's 2019 purchase of Russian S-400 missile systems, which the U.S. Saw as a threat to NATO security.
- Erdoğan cited improved communications with U.S. President Donald Trump and recent talks on defense deals, including F-16 jets and possible F-35 readmission, as signs of progress.
- Erdoğan stated, "There is a softening in CAATSA," and called for no defense restrictions between two major NATO allies, while a $23 billion F-16 deal is advancing amid renewed ties.
- The easing sanctions and arms approvals may restore Turkey’s military modernization and NATO role, but challenges remain due to political opposition and unresolved S-400 issues.
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Erdogan Says the US Sanctions Against Turkey Will Soon Be Lifted. "We Can Easily Say There Is a Relaxation"
US sanctions against Turkey's defence sector have been relaxed under Donald Trump's presidency and their rise is likely to be estimated on Saturday, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan informed AFP, quoted by Agerpres.
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WTVBErdogan says U.S. CAATSA sanctions on Turkey defence sector easing under Trump
ISTANBUL - President Tayyip Erdogan said he believed the United States' 'CAATSA' sanctions on the Turkish defence sector would soon be \"overcome\" thanks to U.S. President Donald Trump's \"more open, more constructive\" approach. Read more at straitstimes.com.
US eases sanctions on Turkish defense sector amid renewed Erdogan-Trump rapprochement
In a move signaling a dramatic shift in US-Turkish relations, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has confirmed that the United States is easing long-standing sanctions on Türkiye’s defence sector and has approved a major new arms sale to Ankara. The development marks a significant thaw in the tense bilateral relationship that had deteriorated after Türkiye’s controversial arms deal with Russia five years ago. The announcement comes just days after E…
US easing sanctions on Turkish defense sector – Erdogan – Daily News
TURKEY: THE US is relaxing sanctions on Türkiye’s defense industry and has approved a major arms deal, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has announced. In 2020, Washington imposed restrictions on Ankara under the Countering America’s Adversaries Through Sanctions Act (CAATSA) in response to Türkiye’s purchase of Russian S-400 air defense missile systems. Ankara rejected calls to abandon the deal with Moscow, insisting on its sovereign right to choo…
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