ANKARA: Turkey will “take reciprocal steps” if the United States imposes sanctions over its purchase of Russian S-400 defenses, said the Turkish foreign minister on Friday. Turkey’s statement is another proof of a standoff between the NATO allies.
“If the United States takes any negative actions towards us, we will also take reciprocal steps,” Mevlut Cavusoglu, the foreign minister, said. Washington have raised its opposition publicly for months over Turkey’s purchase of the S-400 missile systems delivery of which is just a month away.
The S-400s are not compatible with NATO’s defense systems and according to Washington, they would compromise its F-35s, which Turkey also plans to buy. (Agencies)
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