Turkey may transfer the S-400s it purchased from Russia to a third…
Turkey may transfer the S-400s it purchased from Russia to a third country in order to return to the US F-35 fighter program, according to Hürriyet. Turkey is close to resolving the issue with Russian surface-to-air missile (SAM) systems, which led Washington to exclude Ankara from the fifth-generation fighter jet program and impose restrictions under the Countering America's Adversaries Through Sanctions Act (CAATSA), reports Hürriyet citing unnamed sources.
Consensus
- Turkey is seeking Moscow's approval to resell the S-400 missile systems it purchased from Russia.
- The sale of the S-400s is intended to help Turkey overcome U.S. sanctions under CAATSA and return to the F-35 fighter jet program.
- The issue has been a major obstacle in Turkish-U.S. defense relations since 2017, when Turkey purchased the systems.
- U.S. President Donald Trump expressed willingness to lift sanctions on Turkey after the NATO summit in Ankara in July 2024.
- Turkish officials have stated there is political will to resolve differences with the U.S., and relevant agencies are working on a solution.
Points of divergence
- Turkey's official request preceded the NATO summit in Ankara, which took place on July 7–8. — vesti
- The Russian government has confirmed that it is aware of discussions with Turkey about the S-400 transfer and will continue contact. — tg_astrapress
- Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan said to have responded to questions about the S-400s by telling people to 'keep watching us'. — fontanka
- Turkey has already transferred the S-400 systems to a third country, with official announcement expected on July 10. — meduza
Coverage (5 sources)
- Turkey is seeking Moscow's approval to resell S-400 air defense systems — Вести
- Turkey may transfer purchased S-400s from Russia to a third country in return for returning to the US F-35 fighter program — ASTRA
- Turkey rid of Russian S-400s? Who could have bought the systems — Фонтанка
- Hürriyet: Turkey to sell Russian S-400s to one of the Gulf states — Meduza
- Media reports: Turkey sold S-400s purchased from Russia to one of the Gulf states — Вести
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