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US doubles down on Turkey S-400 sanctions threats
The system has unofficially achieved FOC (Full Operational Capability) but for diplomatic reasons the official announcement has been postponed
Turkey’s S-400 delay is about more than just the economy and COVID-19
Turkey’s deepening economic woes are widely seen as one -but not the only- reason behind the delay the activation of the S-400s
Intel: Turkey says S-400 stance unchanged despite US pressure
Turkey’s acquisition of two Russian-supplied SAM systems remains a source of friction between the two NATO allies
US says “window narrowing” for Turkey to address standoff over Russian missiles
Senior US official says that S-400 acquisition "challenged membership in NATO"
US sets aside $440 million to purchase F-35s ordered by Turkey
The US draft budget also foresees imposing sanctions on some shipping companies involved in laying pipelines being built by Russia & Turkey
US lawmakers reach deal on massive defense bill, eye Russia, Turkey, China
The NDAA prohibits the transfer of F-35 stealth fighter jets to Turkey
US Senate foreign affairs head says Turkey’s S-400 party is over
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has made no signs that he is willing to compromise
US sanctions on Turkey “inevitable” after apparent S-400 radar test
Among the proposed sanctions packages are penalties on Turkish officials and the nation’s banking and energy sectors, as well as prohibitions on US purchases of Turkish sovereign debt
Turkey tests S-400 with F-16 flights over Ankara’s skies (video-photo) (Upd.)
And they would do the same with the F-35 if they had been delivered...
If Erdogan keeps the S-400, Turkey sanctions Bill will move – US Senate Foreign Relations Committee chairman
"I will work with my colleagues to ensure there is zero chance that F-35s will leave the US for Turkey while Erdogan possesses the S-400"
