Turkish President Erdogan urges US to lift sanctions on defense purchases, citing NATO relations and trade goals.

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has urged the U.S. to lift sanctions that impede Turkey's defense purchases, particularly following Turkey's acquisition of Russian S-400 systems. He argues that these restrictions strain NATO relations and hinder achieving a $100 billion trade goal. Erdogan highlighted the recent approval of Turkey's F-16 requests but emphasized the need to remove barriers, including tariffs and CAATSA sanctions, to enhance defense cooperation.

September 24, 2024
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