The United States continues to urge Turkey to abandon the Russian S-400 system, a State Department spokesman said after a telephone conversation between President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and President Joe Biden.
It is recalled that during this communication the Turkish President raised the issue of lifting the sanctions imposed on the Turkish defense industry under the Law on Dealing with America’s Opponents Through Sanctions (CAATSA).
Asked if the United States could consider lifting sanctions while the S-400s remain in Turkey, a State Department spokesman said Washington continues to urge Ankara to leave the Russian system.
“We call on Turkey to abandon the S-400 system. Turkey’s acquisition of the S-400s is in direct conflict with the commitments made by all Allies at the 2016 NATO Summit in Warsaw to reduce dependence on Russian equipment. The purchase of the S-400 system by Turkey endangers the security of US and Allied military technology and personnel, undermining NATO cohesion and interoperability. It also provides significant funds to Russia’s defense sector, as well as Russia’s access to the Turkish Armed Forces and the defense industry. “The United States has imposed sanctions on the Turkish Defense Procurement Service (SSB) under Section 231 of the US Counter-Sanctions Act (CAATSA) for knowingly making a significant transaction with Rosoboronexport.” State Department spokesman.
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