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Defense Min Akar Urges Review of S-400 Sanctions, Despite Firm US Position on the Matter

TURKEY

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  • Defense Min Akar urges review of S-400 sanctions, but says he would not be drawn into a question on whether Turkey would consider disposing of the S-400s.
    • Says he was hopeful a solution could be found through "common sense before coming to that point."
    • Also says Turkey wishes to return to the F-35 programme and is not considering Russian jets due to its role in NATO alongside the US & EU - Hurriyet Daily
  • Overnight US Treasury Dept sanctions Alaa Ali Ali Mohammed Al-Samahi and Yahya al-Sayyid Ibrahim Musa as being part of the HASM terrorist group - bbg
  • Erdogan speaks in Istanbul 1100GMT
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