Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has responded to President Donald Trump's announcement that the United States will remove sanctions on Turkey, according to Amichai Stein (i24NEWS). The content of the response has not been detailed in the initial report.
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has responded to President Donald Trump's announcement that the United States will remove CAATSA sanctions on Turkey, according to Amichai Stein (i24NEWS). The content of the response has not been detailed in the initial report.
Earlier today, at 16:01 Jerusalem, Trump stated that the US will lift the sanctions, clearing the path for the sale of fighter jets to Turkey. That announcement followed a series of statements from Trump throughout the day, including his confirmation of the sanctions removal and his earlier remarks that the US would consider selling F-35s. At the same time, Erdogan had already confirmed that the US promised to sell five F-35 fighter jets, as reported by Abu Ali Express.
As The Zioneer reported at 16:19 Jerusalem, Erdogan's earlier confirmation of the F-35 promise and Trump's move to lift sanctions marked a significant shift in US-Turkey relations, with Trump citing Turkish loyalty and stating, "We don't want sanctions on friends."
What remains open is the actual content of Erdogan's latest response, which has not yet been disclosed, as well as the precise timeline for the sanctions removal and the potential resumption of F-35 sales to Turkey.
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