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US will lift sanctions on Turkey, possibly sell F-35 fighter jets, Trump says

The sanctions were imposed in 2020 over the country's purchase of Russian defense missiles.

By Humeyra Pamuk and Huseyin Hayatsever, Reuters

2 months ago

Trump-Erdogan ties are propelling F-35 talks with once-banned partner

During Donald Trump’s first term, the U.S. removed NATO ally Turkey from the fighter program after Turkey purchased an air defense system from Russia.

By AP Staff

9 months ago

Turkey’s president says he will back Finland’s NATO bid

Turkey, Finland and Sweden signed an agreement in June of last year to resolve differences over the Nordic states’ membership.

4 years ago

US holds fire on reports of Turkey’s second S-400 shipment

The U.S. warned against further engagement with Russia’s defense sector amid reports Turkey will move forward with a second S-400 batch.

By Bryant Harris, Joe Gould and Burak Ege Bekdil

4 years ago

Turkey seeks US support to maintain troops in Afghanistan

Turkey is reported to have offered to guard the Kabul's international airport as questions remain on how security will be assured along major transport routes and at the airport, which is the main gateway to Kabul.

5 years ago

Biden and Erdogan to meet at a tense moment for Turkish-US ties

The list of disagreements is unusually long for the two NATO allies: There's U.S. support for Kurdish fighters in Syria, as well as Turkey’s purchase of a Russian weapons system.

5 years ago