ANKARA/MOSCOW: Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan said on Saturday there were no setbacks in a deal to procure Russian S-400 missile defence systems, and added that"eyes are on the delivery process", expected in the first half of July.
Speaking before talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin on the sidelines of a G20 summit in Japan, Erdogan said the deal for the S-400s showed improving ties between Turkey and Russia. He added that it was a priority for Turkey that the deal includes the joint production of the systems and a technology transfer.Buying military equipment from Russia leaves Turkey vulnerable to U.S. retribution under a 2017 law known as the Countering America’s Adversaries Through Sanctions Act.
Under the possible U.S. sanctions, Turkey faces expulsion from the F-35 programme among other measures that could deal a significant blow to Turkey's already ailing economy and its defence industry sector.
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