Wednesday, June 2, 2021

Demands For Turkey to Scrap Russia's S-400 'Unacceptable,' Foreign Minister Says - Global Times

In 2017, Turkey signed a deal with Russia to buy several S-400s, prompting the US to suspend shipments of fifth-generation F-35 fighter jets to Ankara. Washington says the Russian air defence system are "incompatible" with its F-35s.

The fact that other countries are demanding Turkey ditch the S-400 air-defence systems it purchased from Russia is unacceptable, Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusolgu told reporters during a visit to Athens.

"We will have full control of the S-400 systems. Our technicians went to Russia to undergo training but there will be no Russian military experts in Turkey. So, other countries' demands not to use S-400 are unacceptable," the minister said, as quoted by TRT channel...

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