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Ankara Not Seeking US Permit for Use of Russia’s S-400 Systems, Turkish Official Says

Posted on March 20, 2021March 20, 2021By Editor

Ankara’s stance on the use of the Russian S-400 air defense systems remains unchanged: Turkey does not need the US permit for that, a spokesman for the parliamentary defense committee told Sputnik. … Read More >Ankara Not Seeking US Permit for Use of Russia’s S-400 Systems, Turkish Official Says

Russia

Advanced missile launcher that strikes fear into hearts of US pilots foiled by icy Russian roads after multi-car pileup (VIDEO)

Posted on February 28, 2021February 28, 2021By Editor

It might already have wowed analysts with its ability to blow warplanes out of the sky, but one Russian army driver has carried out an impromptu test of the S-400 mobile missile launcher’s airbags, rear-ending a fellow motorist. … Read More >Advanced missile launcher that strikes fear into hearts of US pilots foiled by icy Russian roads after multi-car pileup (VIDEO)

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Decision to buy S-400s from Russia ‘wasn’t made overnight’ & Turkey will stick to it – Ankara insists as US threatens sanctions

Posted on February 12, 2021February 12, 2021By Editor

Turkey won’t abandon the S-400 missile systems it ordered from Russia despite the threat of US sanctions, but is eager to resolve the divisive issue through talks with its NATO ally, the Turkish presidential spokesman has said. … Read More >Decision to buy S-400s from Russia ‘wasn’t made overnight’ & Turkey will stick to it – Ankara insists as US threatens sanctions

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Pentagon: Decision to Purchase S-400 Is ‘Inconsistent With Turkey’s Commitments as US, NATO Ally’

Posted on February 7, 2021February 7, 2021By Editor

The United States is urging Turkey to dispose of the Russian S-400 air defense system, US Defense Department spokesperson John Kirby told reporters. … Read More >Pentagon: Decision to Purchase S-400 Is ‘Inconsistent With Turkey’s Commitments as US, NATO Ally’

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Belarus risks angering US over order of advanced Russian S-400 missile system that has sparked worries for NATO warplanes

Posted on January 18, 2021January 18, 2021By Editor

The Ministry of Defense in Belarus announced on Thursday that it is at an advanced stage of negotiations with Russia to obtain one of the world’s most sophisticated anti-aircraft missile systems. … Read More >Belarus risks angering US over order of advanced Russian S-400 missile system that has sparked worries for NATO warplanes

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Erdogan hopes Biden will bring resolution on S-400 spat and says Turkey wants the F-35 fighter jets it paid for

Posted on January 17, 2021January 17, 2021By Editor

President Erdogan said he hopes the Biden administration will move to resolve tensions between Ankara and Washington over the purchase of a Russian missile system. The US halted delivery of F-35s to Turkey in response to the deal. … Read More >Erdogan hopes Biden will bring resolution on S-400 spat and says Turkey wants the F-35 fighter jets it paid for

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Turkey and US to set up joint working group over Ankara’s purchase of Russian S-400 missile defense systems

Posted on December 31, 2020December 31, 2020By Editor

Turkey and the United States have begun talks to form a joint working group regarding Ankara’s purchase of Russian S-400 missile defense systems, Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu has announced. … Read More >Turkey and US to set up joint working group over Ankara’s purchase of Russian S-400 missile defense systems

USA

Former US Defence Chief Urges Biden to Punish Germany Over Nord Stream 2 and Turkey for S-400s

Posted on December 21, 2020December 21, 2020By Editor

In an op-ed, Robert Gates, former defence secretary to both George W. Bush and Barack Obama, has outlined his views on how the next US administration has to handle policies with NATO allies and also laid out a plan for a “whole of government” approach to confronting China. … Read More >Former US Defence Chief Urges Biden to Punish Germany Over Nord Stream 2 and Turkey for S-400s

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‘What Kind of Alliance is This?’ Erdogan Blasts US Sanctions as Attack on Turkey’s Sovereignty

Posted on December 16, 2020December 16, 2020By Editor

On Monday, the US Treasury slapped sanctions on four Turkish officials and the Presidency of Defence Industries, a federal office responsible for managing Turkey’s defence industries. The restrictions are related to Ankara’s purchase of the S-400, an advanced Russian-made air defence system. … Read More >‘What Kind of Alliance is This?’ Erdogan Blasts US Sanctions as Attack on Turkey’s Sovereignty

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US sanctions over Russian S-400s have ‘shaken all the values’ of its alliance with Turkey – Ankara

Posted on December 15, 2020December 15, 2020By Editor

Turkey has vowed to use its own weapons to defend itself after the US slapped it with sanctions for buying Russian S-400 anti-aircraft missiles, a punishment Ankara said had seriously diminished its relationship with Washington. … Read More >US sanctions over Russian S-400s have ‘shaken all the values’ of its alliance with Turkey – Ankara