Erdogan did not rule out the possibility of buying American Patriot
Turkey's leader Recep Tayyip Erdogan said the possibility of purchasing the American anti-missile complexes Patriot. About it informs the Daily Sabah.
Turkey's leader Recep Tayyip Erdogan said the possibility of purchasing the American anti-missile complexes Patriot. About it informs the Daily Sabah.
at a news conference, the Turkish leader told reporters that the issue of purchase of weapons from the United States is still relevant.
"If our rules are made, we will be able to take measures to procurement," - said Erdogan. He's not said what it is conducted.
the head added that this issue remains on the agenda in the United States.
in 2017, Moscow and Ankara signed a contract on deliveries of s-400 to 2, 5 billion. Part of the amount that the Turkish authorities pay themselves Part covers the Russian loan. Turkey became the third After Belarus and China, the country to which Moscow supplies " Triumphs ". Soon they will be joined by India.
Washington forced Turkey to buy a Patriot instead of a Russian air defense missile systems C-400. After purchasing the Ankara weapons systems in the capital of Russia, the United States is scared to delay or cancel the sale to the Turkish side of the F-35. In addition, the United States could impose against Turkey punishment in Accordance with CAATSA (the law "On combating the enemies of America through punishment" ). However, Ankara did not want to make concessions.
The delivery of s-400 to Turkey were started in July, and in mid-September ended with their second stage. As said Erdogan, newest air defense system will be fully operational in April 2020.
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