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‘Not an ordinary country’: Erdogan says US sanctions over S-400s ‘disrespectful’ to crucial NATO ally

Posted on December 13, 2020December 13, 2020By Editor

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has said imposing US sanctions on Ankara over its purchase of Russian-made S-400 air defense missile systems would be a sign of disrespect for Washington’s vital ally. … Read More >‘Not an ordinary country’: Erdogan says US sanctions over S-400s ‘disrespectful’ to crucial NATO ally

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‘US doesn’t know who it’s dealing with!’ Erdogan dismisses Washington’s threats over S-400 deployment

Posted on October 26, 2020October 26, 2020By Editor

Turkey is not a “tribal state” that can be pushed around, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has said, dismissing the American warnings over its procurement of Russian-made S-400 anti-aircraft systems. … Read More >‘US doesn’t know who it’s dealing with!’ Erdogan dismisses Washington’s threats over S-400 deployment

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Erdogan confirms tests of Russian-made S-400 missile systems, says Turkey not concerned objections of its American NATO allies

Posted on October 25, 2020October 25, 2020By Editor

President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has confirmed that Turkey has carried out tests of S-400 air defense systems it bought from Russia last year, adding that Washington’s negative attitude towards the drills doesn’t matter to Ankara. … Read More >Erdogan confirms tests of Russian-made S-400 missile systems, says Turkey not concerned objections of its American NATO allies

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US issues more threats to NATO ally Turkey after Erdogan confirms tests of Russian-made S-400 systems

Posted on October 24, 2020October 24, 2020By Editor

Turkey’s tests of its Russian-made S-400 air defense systems violate Ankara’s commitment to NATO and may hamper its security relations with the US, the Pentagon has said, after President Recep Tayyip Erdogan confirmed the drills. … Read More >US issues more threats to NATO ally Turkey after Erdogan confirms tests of Russian-made S-400 systems

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Amid spat with US over Moscow deal, defense minister insists Turkey won’t integrate Russian-made S-400 systems into NATO networks

Posted on October 24, 2020October 24, 2020By Editor

State of the art S-400 air defense systems which Ankara bought from Moscow – despite opposition from the US – will operate outside of NATO’s command and control infrastructure, Turkish Defense Minister Hulusi Akar has confirmed. … Read More >Amid spat with US over Moscow deal, defense minister insists Turkey won’t integrate Russian-made S-400 systems into NATO networks

UK-Made Drones Could Have Been Used as Targets in Turkey’s Alleged S-400 Test, US Media Claims

Posted on October 20, 2020October 20, 2020By Editor

The US strongly opposed the Turkish intention to buy Russian-made air defence systems and recently warned Ankara against officially deploying it, let alone running practical tests. Numerous reports, however, have suggested that Turkey plans to test its S-400s between 10 and 16 October. … Read More >UK-Made Drones Could Have Been Used as Targets in Turkey’s Alleged S-400 Test, US Media Claims

US threatens ‘serious consequences’ if Turkey puts into operation its Russian S-400 missile systems

Posted on October 18, 2020October 18, 2020By Editor

The US State Department has warned the Turkish government of “potential serious consequences” to the two nations’ security relationship should reports of Ankara testing the Russian S-400 air defense systems prove true. … Read More >US threatens ‘serious consequences’ if Turkey puts into operation its Russian S-400 missile systems

VIDEO shows Turkey test-firing Russian-made S-400 air defense missile system for FIRST TIME – Reuters

Posted on October 18, 2020October 18, 2020By Editor

A video from Turkey’s Black Sea coast allegedly shows that Ankara has fired a missile from its S-400 air defense system for the first time, Reuters reports. The Russian-made weapon sparked a bitter rift between Turkey and the US. … Read More >VIDEO shows Turkey test-firing Russian-made S-400 air defense missile system for FIRST TIME – Reuters

Turkey Restricts Area for Possible Testing of Its S-400 Systems Near Black Sea Coast

Posted on October 17, 2020October 17, 2020By Editor

Earlier this month, Washington said that Turkey’s S-400 deal with Russia remains “a major obstacle” in US-Turkish relations. The US has repeatedly claimed that the S-400 air defence systems are incompatible with NATO security standards, allegations that Turkey rejects. … Read More >Turkey Restricts Area for Possible Testing of Its S-400 Systems Near Black Sea Coast

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Senators Urge US to Sanction Turkey Amid Reports Ankara Activated S-400 to Detect F-16s

Posted on October 8, 2020October 8, 2020By Editor

Two US Senators on Wednesday urged the Trump administration to impose sanctions on Ankara over reports that Turkey has activated its Russian-made S-400 air defense systems to detect F-16 fighter jets flown by NATO. … Read More >Senators Urge US to Sanction Turkey Amid Reports Ankara Activated S-400 to Detect F-16s