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U.S. President Donald Trump stated he is not concerned about Turkey's acquisition of Russian S-400 missile defense systems and indicated that sanctions against Turkey over the purchase may be lifted, while also expressing willingness to reconsider F-35 fighter jet sales if Turkey abandons the S-400s.
Consensus
- Donald Trump stated he has no concerns about relations with Turkey due to Turkey's acquisition of Russian S-400 missile defense systems.
- The discussions took place during a joint press conference with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan in Ankara following the NATO summit.
- Trump mentioned that sanctions against Turkey related to the S-400 purchase could be lifted.
Points of divergence
- Turkish authorities reportedly want to return the S-400 systems to Russia to resolve disputes with the U.S. and other NATO allies. — vesti
- The U.S. may reconsider selling F-35 fighters to Turkey if it abandons the S-400s, based on a report from Euractiv dated 30 June. — vesti
- U.S. officials are preparing for a potential agreement to resume F-35 sales to Turkey despite the existing legal ban. — kommersant
- The main legal obstacle is a law signed by Trump seven years ago that prohibits F-35 deliveries until Turkey fully removes S-400 systems. — kommersant
- U.S. officials are considering options such as transferring the S-400s to a third party or rendering them inoperable. — kommersant
- A previous proposal to send the S-400 systems to Ukraine is now considered unlikely. — kommersant
- Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu opposes the resumption of F-35 sales to Turkey, citing Erdogan's rhetoric about Israel. — kommersant
Coverage (3 sources)
- "Nothing bothers me": Trump on Turkey's purchase of Russian missile defense systems — Вести
- Trump says he is not concerned about relations with Turkey over S-400 deliveries — Интерфакс
- Trump wants to allow Turkey to purchase F-35 fighters despite his own ban — Коммерсантъ