Turkey says will not bow to US sanctions over S-400 purchase


A Russian military officer walking past a S-400 anti-aircraft missile system on display in Moscow in 2017. Turkey expects delivery of the system next month – EPA pic, June 24, 2019.

TURKEY today said it does not fear US sanctions over its decision to buy a Russian missile defence system that has frayed ties between the Nato allies.

The United States has given Turkey a deadline of July 31 to drop the purchase of the S-400 system, or face sanctions and removal from its F-35 fighter jet programme.


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