“The idea that a strategic -so-called strategic- partner of ours would actually be in line with one of our biggest strategic competitors in Russia is not acceptable”
S-400
"Washington is currently concerned about the general motivations of Turkish foreign policy while it largely trusts Greece as a pillar of stability in the EastMed"
The US announced sanctions earlier this month to penalize Turkey over its procurement of Russia’s S-400 system under a US law known as CAATSA
Bipartisan statement from House foreign affairs committee expresses concerns over relationship
It might be the best way to repair ties in the long run
"We will disappoint those who attack us now, as we did in the past"
Erdogan: "We are saddened by the strengthening of sanctions rhetoric, but the pressure will not stop Ankara from pursuing a policy that serves its interests"
Ankara will probably respond to a Greek F-35 deployment by purchasing a Russian jet like the Su-57 & the US would like to avoid that from happening
Defense Minister Hulusi Akar tells parliamentarians the military is continuing checks and preparations for advanced Russian anti-aircraft system
"According to online reports, to add insult to injury, the six F-35s that could head to Athens are the very same aircraft that were originally destined for Turkey"