Trump says will lift sanctions on Turkiye, ‘consider’ selling F-35s
Summary
President Donald Trump said he will remove sanctions on Turkiye and will soon decide whether to resume selling F-35 fighter jets to the country. This announcement was made during a meeting with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan at a NATO summit in Ankara.Key Facts
- The US had removed Turkiye from the F-35 program after Turkiye bought Russian S-400 air defense systems in 2019.
- The US imposed sanctions on Turkiye under the Countering America’s Adversaries Through Sanctions Act (CAATSA), including export bans and financial restrictions.
- President Trump said the sanctions will be lifted and the sale of F-35 jets will be considered soon.
- A 2020 US law requires the president to confirm Turkiye no longer uses the Russian S-400 systems before selling F-35s again.
- Turkish President Erdogan said Turkiye hopes for a positive decision on F-35 sales and reminded that Turkiye was promised five jets earlier.
- Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu opposes resuming F-35 sales to Turkiye, saying it would affect military balance in the Middle East and Israel’s security.
- US Republican Senator Lindsey Graham, who supports Israel, said he might accept the sale despite possible opposition in Congress.
- The announcement comes amid tense relations between Turkiye and Israel over conflicts in the Middle East.
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