Turkey says Russian S-400 defense system purchase done deal

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News ID: 35962
Publish Date: 16:30 - 26 February 2019
TEHRAN, Feb 26 - Ankara's purchase of Russia's S-400 missile defense system is a done deal, Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu said on Tuesday, despite Washington's efforts to persuade Turkey to buy the U.S. Patriot system instead.

Turkey says Russian S-400 defense system purchase done dealTEHRAN, Young Journalists Club (YJC) - U.S. and NATO officials have warned Ankara that the Russian system cannot be integrated into the NATO air and missile defense system and that purchasing the S-400 system would jeopardize Turkey's purchase of Lockheed Martin Corp F-35 fighter jets and possibly result in U.S. sanctions.

Source: Reuters

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