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Turkey Holds Firm on S400s, Slams Exclusion from 'Friendship Forum'

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  • Turkey maintains firm stance on S-400 purchases. Presidential Spox Kalin blamed US for putting strain on Turkey, saying their approach was inconsistent and that Turkey wont reverse course on S-400s.
    • Says the S-400 contract was signed approx 4-months before the CAATSA sanctions. Kalin also notes a potential call between Erdogan and Biden in the coming weeks
  • Turkey Greek Foreign Min's comments made Mediterranean 'Friendship Forum' held in Athens that excluded Turkey.
    • Aksoy says the Greece/Greek Cypriot duo threaten peace and stability in the region by blocking the positive agenda that the EU is trying to create with candidate country Turkey and by doing politics while depending on others
  • CHP Chairman Kilickaroglu calls on EU to revisit Turkey's accession process, saying he regrets that Turkey is only mentioned in terms of foreign policy matters in Brussels.
    • Says EU membership is a fundamental objective and a political consensus is needed for Turkey's accession to the EU, assuring Turkey could overcome its current democratic deficiencies - Hurriyet
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