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U.S. State Dept Reiterates Opposition to Turkey’s Acquisition of Russian S-400s

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  • The US reiterate its strong objection to Turkey’s acquisition of the Russian S-400 missile defence system and rapped Ankara for its “involvement in some recent conflicts”.
  • “The State Department continues to express its strong disapproval of Ankara’s decision to acquire the S-400s and warns that further purchases of Russian military equipment could lead to additional sanctions,” the letter from senior bureau official Naz Durakoğlu said.
  • “The government continues to press Turkey to align its foreign policy with U.S. and NATO targets,” it added.
  • Regarding the U.S. government’s response to a request from Ankara for the purchase of new F-16 fighter jets and upgrades for its fleet, the letter added that “the Department is still early in its review process of the proposed sale”, noting that any sale “would require a Congressional notification if we were to approve it”.
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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