Remarks by US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on delays and restrictions Turkey faces in the F-35 program have caused irritation in Ankara. Rubio made his remarks in an exclusive interview with Kathimerini during his Athens visit.
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Following US Secretary of State Marco Rubio's statement regarding the delivery of F-35s to Türkiye, new images of the fighter jets, which have been sitting in hangars for years, have emerged. During his visit to Greece, Rubio emphasized that Donald Trump was keen to deliver the F-35s to Ankara, and reminded reporters that payment had already been made for some of the aircraft.
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio stated that US President Donald Trump is keen on selling F-35s to Türkiye, and reminded that Ankara had previously made payments for a portion of the aircraft.