Turkey is poised for potential sanctions from the US over its purchase of the Russian S-400 air defense system, its defense minister has said, amid reports Washington has given a June deadline for Ankara to drop the deal. Speaking to media late on Tuesday, Turkey’s Defense Minister Hulusi Akar said there had been an improvement in negotiations with Washington over Turkey’s purchase of the S-400 and US F-35 fighter jets.
“In our talks with the US, we see a general easing and rapprochement on issues including the east of the Euphrates, F-35s and Patriots,” Akar said. He added that Ankara would continue the discussions “earnestly” as part of efforts to come to a compromise. However, Turkey was also “making preparations” for US penalties via the Countering America's Adversaries Through Sanctions Act (CAATSA).
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turkey has just backdoored america, lookout
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Turkey is quite important strategically. With it's air space sitting right between the middle east and Europe and it also controlling the Bosporus, the only sea access to the Black Sea.
If the US would have to vacate all military bases in Turkey and circumvent Turkish air space it would be quite a hassle for the US. Also it would strengthen Russia, because a complete alienation from the US would for sure end in Turkey joining the Russia/China/Iran block and leaving NATO. I'm quite sure that's something the US is not interested in happening.
That is quite a strong hand for Turkey to play and so far Turkey plays it's cards well. What I'm interested in is where they will put their money if they are forced into making a final decision.
A couple years ago I'd seen little chance of the US forcing the issue, but these days the US abandoned all diplomatic etiquette and are black mailing countries openly left and right, no matter if ally or foe.
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With the sanction issues, America will just create enemy to add in there list of to be destroy country.
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