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6 hours agoUS prepares sanctions, Turkey does not give up buying Russia's missile system
Periskopi(7 years ago)
(7 years ago)Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu said today that his country will continue to buy S-400 systems from Russia despite the consequences warned by US President Donald Trump's administration. He during a conference in Doha of Qatar said Turkey needs an air defence system. Whatever consequences, [...]
He during a conference in Doha of Qatar said Turkey needs an air defence system.
Despite the consequences, Turkey will not cancel the agreement signed with Russia to buy S-400 missile systems. We tried to get it from the U.S. and others, but for no benefit. This is a defense system that is vital to us,” said Cavusoglu.
Similarly, Turkey's Defence Minister Hulus Akar spoke at the same gathering, repeating that Turkey has tried to provide systems from other countries, including the US and France, but without any benefit, and that only Russia has responded.
The ministers spoke only two days after US senators backed a bill that would allow sanctions on Turkey to purchase the S-400 system.
Also, this law envisions penalties for Turkish officials for a military operation in Syria against local Kurdish forces
