US insists on Turkey's complete deliverance from C-400
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Turkey must completely get rid of the Russian anti-aircraft missile system C-400, said US Assistant Secretary of Defense Jonathan Hoffman.
Speaking at a briefing at the Pentagon, Hoffman emphasized that the US adheres to the position of completely rid Turkey of the Russian anti-aircraft system, but so far Washington "does not see any signs that Ankara has changed its course and is moving towards the United States."
Our position on C-400 is that if Turkey wants to return to operation, let it get rid of C-400 first. This does not mean that she can keep them in a locked warehouse, she must precisely get rid of this weapon system
- he said.
According to him, the United States and NATO are "very concerned" with the problems that have arisen in connection with Turkey’s acquisition of the S-400 and the possible exclusion of Ankara from the F-35 fighter program, therefore "they must convince them (Turkey) that the future route is connected only with NATO and USA".
But we hope to convince them and make it clear that the way forward for them is to work with the United States and NATO. It's better than going the other way.
- said Hoffman.
Earlier in Turkey, it was repeatedly stated that they would not abandon the Russian S-400 air defense system under any circumstances, calling the US pressure "interference in the sovereign affairs of Turkey." At the same time, Ankara threatened to deprive the United States of its military bases and purchase Russian fighters in the event of the imposition of sanctions against it because of C-400.
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