Senators say no F-16 upgrades for Turkey if it blocks Finland, Sweden from joining NATO

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Sens. Jeanne Shaheen (D-N.H.) and Thom Tillis (R-N.C.), co-chairs of the Senate NATO Observer Group, led 25 of their colleagues in a letter to the president, saying, “Congress cannot consider future support for Türkiye, including the sale of F-16 fighter jets, until Türkiye completes ratification of the accession protocols.”

Published 2 months ago · Washington, United States

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Reuters

U.S. Congress says F-16 sale to Turkey depends on NATO approval

The U.S. Congress cannot support the $20 billion sale of F-16 fighter jets to Turkey until Ankara ratifies the NATO memberships of Sweden and Finland, a bipartisan group of senators said on Thursday.

2 months ago·United Kingdom

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CNN

Senators call on Biden to delay F-16 jet sale to Turkey until Finland and Sweden allowed into NATO

A bipartisan group of senators urged President Joe Biden to delay the sale of F-16 fighter jets to Turkey until Turkey agrees to allow Sweden and Finland to join the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO).

2 months ago·Atlanta, United States

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The Star Kuala Lumpur

U.S. Congress says F-16 sale to Turkey depends on NATO approval

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Congress cannot support the $20 billion sale of F-16 fighter jets to Turkey until Ankara ratifies the NATO memberships of Sweden and Finland, a bipartisan group of senators said on Thursday. Read full story

2 months ago·Malaysia

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Sydney Morning Herald

US Congress says F-16 sale to Turkey depends on NATO approval

Turkey is desperate to buy more fighter jets. Sweden and Finland are desperate to join the trans-Atlantic pact. US Congress members want to put the two together.

2 months ago·Sydney, Australia

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The Hill

Senators say no F-16 upgrades for Turkey if it blocks Finland, Sweden from joining NATO

President Biden should make clear to Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan that Congress is unlikely to approve fighter jet upgrades for Ankara if it fails to advance Sweden’s and Finland’s bids to join NATO, a bipartisan group of senators said Thursday. Sens. Jeanne Shaheen (D-N.H.) and Thom Tillis (R-N.C.), co-chairs of the Senate NATO Observer Group,…

2 months ago·Washington, United States

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KVIA

Senators call on Biden to delay F-16 jet sale to Turkey until Finland and Sweden allowed into NATO

By Haley Britzky, CNN A bipartisan group of senators urged President Joe Biden to delay the sale of F-16 fighter jets to Turkey until Turkey agrees to allow Sweden and Finland to join the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO). The letter comes at a time when Sweden and Finland are waiting for Turkey to approve their admission to NATO, of which Turkey is a member. Congressional sources previously told CNN that the Biden administration was pre…

2 months ago·Panama City, United States

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