US EditionTurkey says no change in Russian S-400s amid U.S. talks on F-35s
- Turkey's defence ministry stated that there have been no changes regarding its possession of Russian S-400 air defences, despite ongoing discussions with the U.S. about F-35 jet sanctions and rejoining the programme.
- The U.S. removed Turkey from the F-35 programme in 2020 due to Turkey's acquisition of the S-400s, which the U.S. considers a security threat, while Turkey calls the action unjust.
- U.S. Ambassador Tom Barrack noted that U.S. law prevents Turkey from operating the S-400 system if it wishes to return to the F-35 programme.
- Turkey's defence ministry emphasized that addressing the process regarding the F-35 project within the spirit of alliance would help bilateral relations, as discussions to lift sanctions are ongoing.
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Talks have resumed between Turkey and the United States regarding US sanctions imposed on Turkey over its purchase of the S-400 missile defense system. The US has clarified that Turkey must abandon the S-400 system in order to join the F-35 fighter jet program.
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Turkey says no change in Russian S-400s amid U.S. talks on F-35s
ANKARA, Dec 12 (Reuters) - Turkey and the United States are discussing the U.S. sanctions and obstacles to Ankara rejoining the F-35 jet programme but nothing has changed with respect to its possession of Russian S-400 air defences, the defence ministry said on Friday.The NATO allies have been at loggerheads since 2020 when Washington removed Ankara from Lockheed Martin's fighter jet programme and imposed sanctions over Turkey's acquisitio…
US Ambassador Sets Clear Condition for Turkey F-35 Return and S-400 Deal Breakthrough
Your Page Title Ankara, December 13 - In a pivotal reaffirmation of U.S. policy on NATO interoperability, Ambassador Tom Barrack has underscored the indispensable prerequisite for Turkey's reintegration into the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter program: the complete divestment from Russia's S-400 air defense system. This stance, rooted in longstanding national security statutes, highlights the enduring friction in U.S.-Turkey defense relations, even as…
Turkiye says no change in Russian S-400s amid US talks on F-35s
ANKARA (Reuters) : Turkiye and the United States are discussing the US sanctions and obstacles to Ankara rejoining the F-35 jet program but nothing has changed with respect to its possession of Russian S-400 air defenses, the defense ministry said on Friday. The NATO allies have been at loggerheads since 2020 when Washington removed Ankara from Lockheed Martin’s fighter jet program and imposed sanctions over Turkiye’s acquisition of the S-400s, …
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