Turkey offers Trump joint review of Russian S-400 threat
ANKARA: Officials say President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has discussed with US President Donald Trump[1] a Turkish proposal to establish a joint committee over Turkey[2]'s plans to purchase Russian S-400 missile defense systems.
A statement from Erdogan's office says the two leaders held a telephone conversation on Monday during which they also discussed the fight against terrorism[3] and efforts to increase trade.
Turkey's decision to purchase the advanced Russian system has deepened a rift between the NATO[4] allies.
U.S. officials say the Russian defense system could pose a threat to a U.S. F-35 fighter jet program and have warned of consequences if the purchase is finalized.
Turkey denies that the system is a threat and has proposed a joint committee to review security risks.
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A statement from Erdogan's office says the two leaders held a telephone conversation on Monday during which they also discussed the fight against terrorism[3] and efforts to increase trade.
Turkey's decision to purchase the advanced Russian system has deepened a rift between the NATO[4] allies.
U.S. officials say the Russian defense system could pose a threat to a U.S. F-35 fighter jet program and have warned of consequences if the purchase is finalized.
Turkey denies that the system is a threat and has proposed a joint committee to review security risks.
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