Despite US warnings; Turkey insists on buying Russian air defense systems S-400

Turkish Foreign Minister Mouloud Gawishoglu said his country is committed to the deal with Russian air defense systems S-400, despite Washington's warnings that the deal could jeopardize Turkey's involvement in the US F-35 program.

Despite US warnings; Turkey insists on buying Russian air defense systems S-400
29 March, 2019   09:03
NEWS DESK

In a joint press conference with his Russian counterpart Sergei Lavrov, Mouloud Gawishoglu said his country has fulfilled all its commitments related to the F-35 program.

He said his country was committed to the Russian air defense system S-400, despite Washington's warnings that the deal could jeopardize Turkey's involvement in the US F-35 program.

Turkey and Russia are discussing delivery dates, and Turkey has no intention of selling S-400 systems to another country, Gawishoglu said.

Washington has warned Ankara against buying the S-400 from Russia, threatening to impose sanctions on Ankara and also halting the delivery of F-35 fighter jets.

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