Secretary of State Rubio Says US Law Blocks Turkey’s Return to F-35 Program
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Secretary of State Rubio Says US Law Blocks Turkey’s Return to F-35 Program
Secretary of State Marco Rubio says Turkey’s return to the F-35 program is blocked by US law over Ankara’s S-400 purchase. Credit: Shawn Thew / EPA via AMNA US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said the Trump administration currently lacks the legal authority to restore Turkey to the F-35 fighter jet program, citing statutory restrictions linked to Ankara’s acquisition of Russia’s S-400 air defense system. Rubio made the remarks during a House Fore…
As he said, the change in the American stance does not depend on a simple political decision by the US administration at any given time, but on Congress.
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio contradicted Ambassador Barrack, who said "the crisis is being resolved," stating that Turkey was barred from purchasing F-35s due to the S-400s. Rubio emphasized that the doors would remain closed as long as the legal conditions were not met, and that the current legislation was decisive.
Ρούμπιο: Εκτός των F-35 η Τουρκία λόγω της αμερικανικής νομοθεσίας
Η διατήρηση των S-400 από την Αγκυρα καθιστά απαγορευτική την ένταξη στο πρόγραμμα των F-35, σύμφωνα με τον αμερικανό υπουργό Εξωτερικών The post Ρούμπιο: Εκτός των F-35 η Τουρκία λόγω της αμερικανικής νομοθεσίας appeared first on Protagon.gr.
US Secretary of State: Turkey’s status in the F-35 program cannot change
Secretary of State Marco Rubio indicated that the Trump administration currently lacks the legal authority to alter Turkey’s status in the F-35 program, citing statutory restrictions linked to Ankara’s acquisition of the Russian S-400 air defense system.
Secretary of State Marco Rubio acknowledged that US law obliges the US government to keep Turkey out of the F-35 program during a hearing...More...
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