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Blinken Backtracks on Genocide Comments, Warns About S-400 CAATSA Implications

TURKEY

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  • Blinken: Biden's 'genocide' remarks not assigning blame Turkey, merely commemorating the day to honour victims.
    • Says "Turkey is a critical ally to the US & NATO", "we continue to see strong bilateral relations, but we do have disagreements.
    • Blinken warned Turkey against further S-400 purchases, saying any significant purchases could be subject to CAATSA sanctions which are "separate and in addition to additional sanctions"
  • TUIK Data Chief admits there may be some errors or shortcomings in the data it receives from government in the minutes from a parliamentary commission on violence against women – saying data received from Govt is affected by 'requests'.
    • CHP says this is an admission of tampering with data.
    • Article notes "Economists have become increasingly suspicious about economic data" BIRN Investigative desk said official inflation numbers fall short of what is being experienced on the ground and are "off by as much as 30%."
MNI London Bureau | +44 020-3983-7894 | murray.nichol@marketnews.com
MNI London Bureau | +44 020-3983-7894 | murray.nichol@marketnews.com

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