Türkiye's S-400 missile purchase contract will be a 'difficult problem' for NATO
NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg called Türkiye's desire to buy Russia's S-400 air defense missile system "a complicated issue" for the alliance, Hurriyet Daily News wrote.
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| S-400 missile system |
"I know that Türkiye has signed an agreement to buy Russian S-400 SAMs. It is very important for the Alliance to know whether it will be integrated into NATO air defense systems," Stoltenberg told reporters.
As the newspaper writes, the S-400 contractThis has caused confusion in the West because this SAM cannot be integrated into NATO's air defense system. As part of the framework that promises collective protection, NATO allies have agreed to combine their weapons to operate together.There are also concerns that the deal with Russia will create more tensions between Ankara and Washington, that the United States could impose sanctions on Türkiye under the "On Countering America's Adversaries Through Sanctions Act." This law provides for the imposition of sanctions on countries and companies that sign arms contracts.
At the same time, Mr. Stoltenberg welcomed Türkiye's cooperation with the Franco-Italian consortium to purchase SAMP-T. He also acknowledged that Türkiye is a very important NATO ally.
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