Kremlin Says Russia Is in Touch with Turkey on Fate of Russian S-400 Missiles
The move could ease CAATSA sanctions and reopen F-35 talks as the Kremlin says consultations with Ankara are continuing.
- The Kremlin confirmed on Friday that Russia remains in active communication with Turkish authorities regarding the status of Ankara's S-400 air defense missile systems, following reports that Türkiye is considering a potential resale of the equipment.
- The proposed offloading of the S-400 batteries is seen as a strategic move by Ankara to resolve a long-standing dispute with Washington, potentially paving the way for the lifting of CAATSA sanctions and restoring Türkiye's access to the U.S. F-35 fighter jet program.
- While Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov characterized the issue as extremely sensitive, the discussions highlight the intricate geopolitical balancing act between Moscow, Ankara, and Washington over strategic defense procurement in the region.
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Bargains that change the balance • Ankara unlocks the sale of Russian missiles to a Persian Gulf country with Moscow's approval. The post On "Weekend News": S-400s in the Gulf, F-35s in Turkey appeared first on in.gr.
Turkey is close to reaching an agreement with the United States under which the Russian S-400 air defense system will be sold to a Gulf state, paving the way for Ankara's return to the American F-35 fighter jet program. According to the Turkish newspaper Hurriyet, Ankara could announce the decision ...
Russia open to Turkey selling S-400 air defence systems to UAE, sources say
Russia open to Turkey selling S-400 air defence systems to UAE, sources say Submitted by Ragip Soylu on Fri, 07/10/2026 - 16:13 Sources say negotiations have been under way for months, but Moscow’s final approval is still required A Russian military cargo plane unloading an S-400 missile defence system at the Murted military airbase, northwest of Ankara, in August 2019 (AFP) Off The Russian government views the potential sale of S-400 air defe…
Turkey has sold its Russian S-400 air defense systems to a Gulf country. Ankara has thus come closer to acquiring American F-35 fighter jets, which the United States blocked precisely because Turkey bought the aforementioned Russian anti-missile systems.
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