The American secret weapons in Putin's hands! ?

Tensions emerged between Saudi Arabia and Qatar rivals, as the two countries negotiate with Moscow to reach a possible deal, while a recent decision by member NATO to buy S-400 caused threats from Washington for the deployment of US sanctions, Kosovo Press broadcasts.

Along with the potential buyers of Algeria, Belarus, Iran and Vietnam, Russia could earn $30 billion in sales for the next 12 to 15 years, according to Moscow data. Defence Brief. This is part of Russian President Vladimir Putin's plan to use the Russian arms industry not only to earn billions of dollars, but to divide the US with some of its biggest allies, Bloomberg writes.

“S-400 also has a commercial and geopolitical dimension, which opens up the possibility for a long-term Russian influence,” said Vladimir Frolov, a former Russian diplomat who is currently foreign policy analyst in Moscow.

Russian weapons have a number of advantages compared to the only missile system that can be used in the market, American Patriot MIM-104, produced by American Raytheon Co.

Both air systems are designed to attack aircraft and ballistic missiles. But, the Russian S-400 is in greater diameter than American Patriot, 250km compared to 160km, while with the planned improvements will grow up to 400km. It has a more powerful radar, it can destroy its mobile targets twice as quickly and move faster.

While both systems are on trucks, S-400 may be ready for action in just a few minutes, compared to Patriot for about an hour, Kosovo Preress broadcasts.

Russian system is a little cheaper than American. His new version of S-500, which should be compatible with the U.S.'s Thaad antibalistic missile system, capable of bringing down hypersonic cross missiles, must be in production by 2022.

S-400 is produced by the state-owned company Almaz-Antey, which was hit by US sanctions for Russian military support for separatists in eastern Ukraine. In addition, Almaz-Antey opened two new production sites to feed all the wishes and promote its missile system to potential buyers.

Russia has a history of producing a powerful antiaircraft system dating back to the Cold War period, when it should develop a good response to the NATO Air Force. In the early 1990s, the United States paid then Russian President Boris Jelzin $120m to develop an antiaircraft complex and study that technology. Now the U.S. is endangered by the advanced Russian system and its allies.

In 2014, China signed an agreement to pay $1.9 billion for the purchase of 32 S-400 systems, each equipped with four missiles, half of which it took last year. New agreements with China may already be in preparation, allowing official Beijing to invade Taiwan, which it considers to be a rebellious province but also challenging Japan and other neighbours about parts that are the subject of debate.

India, which has been participating in a series of sporadic conflicts with China since their clash along the border in 1962, is in the final phase of negotiations on six billion dollars' heavy S-400. According to India media, the shopping agreement could be signed prior to the September meeting of Vladimir Putin and Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

Turkey buys S-400 despite the risk of sanctions. Under American law from 2017, the White House will penalise the countries that conduct “significant transaction” with the Russian defence sector.

The law prohibits the sale of weapons in Turkey in response to S-400 purchase. The law also requires Turkey's expulsion from the Joint War Programme F-35, which is a wide $400 billion plan for the sale and construction of tactical aircraft for Allies.

Turkey, a key member of the programme, has ordered 100 F-35 planes and run for their co-production. Some of the Turkish companies are the only producers of key parts.

“Turks must decide whether they will be NATO members or an alliance with Russia,” had long stated Senator James Lankford.

Despite American threats, Foreign Minister Mevluut Cavusoglu says the S-400 system purchase agreement has been reached, while Turkish President Recep Tayip Erdogan announced that Russia and Turkey could produce a new generation of S-500.

“Russia appears to have sent a message to Turkey that it is in their interest to join them in the alliance, which is one of the ways to build their friendship in the northeast of”, said Thomas Karako, director of the Center for Strategic & International Studies Missile Protection Project.

But, Turkey will remain without F-35 planes if it continues with the S-400 purchase decision.

“If Turkey ignores NATO allies' concerns and continues with their partnership with Russia, they will no longer receive F-35”, Senator Chris Van Holen said.

Even though Turkey's loss as a client could hit F-35 Lockheed Martin Corp, there are concerns that Russia can get valuable information if official Ankara remains on the programme, especially if S-400 and F-35 are in their hands.

It is in the American interest that Turkey remains strategic and political on the Western side, and we believe it is in Turkish interest”, Assistant Secretary of State A said. Wes Mitchell.

As for Saudi Arabia and their increasingly warm ties with Russia, especially in co-ordinating oil markets, they are alarming to the US. David Schencker of the Bureau for Relations with East Asia says she does not recommend Saudi Arabia to buy the S-400 missile system.

US allies Kuwait, Bahrain and the United Arab Emirates are also interested in buying Russian weapons. The advanced Russian missile system became the main negotiating weapons in the region, while various opponents found ways to strengthen their ties with Russia and thus balanced the American influence.