Trump’s circling the runway on cutting Turkey a deal, but until Erdoğan scraps those Russian missiles, the F-35s are staying parked. #F35Deal
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In a move that could reshape U.S.-Turkey defense relations, President Donald Trump is considering lifting sanctions on Turkey and resuming the sale of advanced fighter jets, including F-16s and potentially F-35s. This development follows recent discussions between President Trump and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, signaling a possible thaw in the previously strained ties between the two NATO allies.
TheS-400Dilemma:ARoadblocktoAdvancedFighterSales
ThecruxoftheissuedatesbacktoTurkey’s2019acquisitionoftheRussianS-400missiledefensesystem.ThispurchaseledtosignificantfrictionwithinNATO,astheU.S.andotheralliesexpressedconcernsthattheS-400couldcompromisethesecurityofNATOaircraft,particularlytheF-35’sstealthcapabilities.Consequently,TurkeywasexpelledfromtheF-35program,andsanctionswereimposedunderthe
