Turkish President Erdogan: 'Russian S-400 Missile Purchase A Done Deal'

RFE: Erdogan Says No Intention Of Backing Out Of S-400 Missile Deal With Russia

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan says his country is determined to go through with a deal to purchase S-400 missile-defense systems from Russia, despite opposition from Washington.

"As for the S-400, the deal is done, and it is out of the question to go backwards...and perhaps after the S-400, we will move onto the S-500," Erdogan told Kanal-24 television on March 6.

The U.S. State Department on March 5 again warned Turkey about going ahead with the purchase of the Russian air-defense system, adding that Washington might reconsider giving Ankara access to the advanced F-35 fighter jet program if it buys the Russian S-400 system

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More News On Turkish President Erdogan's Remarks That The Russian S-400 Missile Purchase Is A Done Deal

Turkey buying Russian S-400s a done deal: Erdoğan -- Hurriyet Daily News
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Russian S-400 missile purchase a done deal, Turkey's Erdogan says -- Al Jazeera
Erdogan says Turkey will not go back on missile defence deal with Russia -- Middle East Monitor

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