"Russia deliberately misleads": the Turkish press denies the acquisition of a new batch of S-400 air defense systems

The statements of the Russian side about the imminent conclusion of a new contract for the supply of Russian S-400 air defense systems to Ankara do not correspond to reality. This is reported by the Turkish press, citing information provided by officials from the Ministry of Defense.

As indicated in SavunmaSanayiST, high-ranking Turkish officials, on condition of anonymity, denied the imminent completion of negotiations on the acquisition of the Russian air defense system. Earlier, the head of Rosoboronexport, Alexander Mikheev, spoke about this.

The speculations of the Russian side do not reflect reality

- said a Turkish official familiar with the situation around the purchase of the S-400.

According to him, so far no progress has been achieved in the negotiations on this matter. According to him, "the Russian authorities are deliberately misleading to form an appropriate perception."

As explained in the publication, Turkey has not yet activated the S-400 system, because it does not want to go to confrontation with Washington. The system is stored in hangars at the Ankara airbase. At the same time, the Russian authorities declare the possibility of technology transfer if Turkey continues to acquire this air defense system. According to sources, so far no progress has been made in this direction.

Turkey in September 2017 signed an agreement with the Russian Federation worth $ 2,5 billion, providing for the supply of 4 batteries of S-400 anti-aircraft missile systems.

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[bayard]

It may be good that they did not agree.
But Iran can be sold.

[Tatyana]

The speculations of the Russian side do not reflect reality

- said a Turkish official familiar with the situation around the purchase of the S-400.

And I'm not even surprised by this! Turkey, even without Erdogan, will keep Russia in a suspended state for as long as possible in the East, and squeeze out of Russia to the maximum everything that the rationalizing Turkey and the United States need from Russia, including technology, etc.

Turkey is a member of NATO and Turkey is not going to leave NATO yet - there is no reason for it!
Turkey, under the wing of the Pentagon / US, will be much more comfortable for both the EU / Brussels, and Russia, and other countries to set their conditions with the Turkish Eastern diplomatic trick in favor both for themselves and for their curator, the US accomplice.

To put it simply, an ostentatious Turkey, even without Erdogan, intends to suck 3 queens in geopolitics: Russia, the EU and the USA - and maybe 4 queens - with a Chinese uterus in the bargain!
I have been saying for a long time that Turkey is not a reliable partner for Russia in all respects!

[Shurik70]

Turkey still has not activated the S-400 system

Turkey, of course, is a NATO member and all that.
But they bought a very expensive system.
And they put it in the warehouse.
This is strange. And not rational
Another ten years, and this system will become obsolete. And it will be ten times cheaper. And many will have it, like now the S-300 and 200

[Sidor Amenpodestovich]

Quote: Shurik70

Turkey, of course, is a NATO member and all that.
But they bought a very expensive system.
And they put it in the warehouse.

It turns out as in a joke:
- I deceived the taxi driver!
- How?
- I paid the money and did not go!

However, Voshniy commentators, at least some of them, really want to believe a certain Turkish newspaper, which refers to unnamed Turkish officials.
Why wait for an official statement from the Turkish side? You need to practice your frail wit as quickly as possible, while it is still warm, since instead of muscles, beef stroganoff is all the same.

[Stas157]

Speculation of the Russian side do not reflect reality

- said a Turkish official familiar with the situation around the purchase of the S-400.

Why do you read the Russian press from Turks? It is purely for internal staple use. You still look at Kisel-TV - you will not see it!

[Tatyana]

Quote: Shurik70

Turkey still has not activated the S-400 system

Turkey, of course, is a NATO member and all that.
But they bought a very expensive system.
And they put it in the warehouse.
This is strange. And not rational.

There is nothing STRANGE here.
It's just that Washington gave Turkey its protest ultimatum on her purchase from Russia of the S-400 - Turkey has pinned its tail and is now biding its time according to the principle "neither ours, nor yours," diplomatically observing in geopolitics its OFFENSIVE political and economic interest and benefit from other sources and directions. At the same time, and in this sense, Turkey's expenses for the S-400, even with their inactivity and simply keeping them in warehouses, pay off or will pay off in the coming years.

[Stepan S]

An ostentatious Turkey, even without Erdogan, intends to suck 3 queens in geopolitics in an oriental way:

No matter how cunning Turkey would have to suck the same thing at three queens.

[Ross xnumx]

At the same time, the Russian authorities declare the possibility of technology transfer if Turkey continues to acquire this air defense system.

It's like your mother
Sorry to understand?

Type:
We didn't have enough friends
And then, out of spite,
They began to send to anyone,
If only the loot would drip ...
Interesting parsley. The sanctioned Russian Federation refuses to purchase the S-300 from Iran, while the “dear and beloved” Turkey turns up its nose from the S-400?
Oh! Renate!

[tralflot1832]

So it seems that the signing of contracts until the end of the year was announced, almost three months ahead. Maybe the Turkish trick is connected with the ears of the Turks from Afghanistan. The Sultan has a breakdown, and a bad mood. And they sent the Sultan, against the background of appealing to us as intermediaries and an ideal evacuation was carried out using the Russian MTR. If only the Sultan would not hit in the back after such humiliation.

[carstorm 11]

It was the same with the first one. Another eastern tent. No more

[alch3mist]

The system is stored in hangars at an airbase in Ankara.

And the mattresses quietly secretly saw her with hacksaws and grinders.

[Polite Moose]

Quote: alch3mist

And the mattresses quietly secretly saw her with hacksaws and grinders.

Let them saw. There, the bodies of the individual blocks are made of ebonite.

[Klingon]

Have already been killed! Why was the Be-200 yuriy sent to them, one letak got lost and people were lost. The Sultan needs to screw tomatoes with hotels again

[Polite Moose]

Quote: Klingon

Bullied already!

Yes, wait you with righteous anger. A Turkish journalist is no different from any other. Therefore, it is very likely that an official from the Turkish MO is a fake.

[Stepan S]

The Sultan needs to screw tomatoes with hotels again

The sultan needs not only to screw the tomatoes, but to squeeze another place in a vice and quietly twist it.

[Gunther]

Quote: Klingon

Have already been killed! Why was the Be-200 yuriy sent to them, one letak got lost and people were lost. The Sultan needs to screw tomatoes with hotels again

the hydrant of the constitution knows how to select "partners"

[Klingon]

One colleague at work, Turchanka, said that the fires had been set up on purpose, because Edik needed new areas for the hotel business, and there, you know, the jungle is a mess. How to quickly clear them out?

[askort154]

... The system is stored in hangars at an airbase in Ankara.

So what? ... It was bought to protect Ankara, the capital of Turkey.

[voyaka uh]

The system is stored "in a hangar in Ankara" ...
Why was it bought?
Copy some nodes?
Or are the Turks still hoping for the delivery of the F-35?

[askort154]

voyaka uh ...Why did they buy it?

For what, and at what moment they bought it - it is clear.
Kept in hangars - also understandable. You also keep the F-35 in hangars.
When the military-political situation changes, the Turks will quickly put them on previously prepared positions. In my opinion, everything is logical and technical.

[voyaka uh]

We have been flying F-35s since the end of 2018.
They actively participate in combat and long-range reconnaissance operations.
In 10-15 years, when all F-16s are written off,
The F-35 will remain the only fighter-bomber in the Air Force - a "workhorse" instead of the F-16.

[askort154]

voyaka uh..We have been flying F-35s since the end of 2018.
They actively participate in combat and long-range reconnaissance operations.

Who are you bombing? Palestine, and Syria from behind the "hillock", or from the Lebanese air zone, without entering the Syrian air zone.

[voyaka uh]

The F-35 was bombed by targets of pro-Iranian militants in the north (Aleppo region) in the center and east of Syria and Iraq.
We flew over the military bases of Iran.

For close strikes on Gaza and Syria, the F-16 is used.

[askort154]

voyaka uh ......F-16 is used for close strikes on Gaza and Syria.

And who is your "distant" enemy? Whom are you bombing the F-35s with? Ishilovtsev in Afghanistan? (I don't use cons)

[rotmistr60]

The speculations of the Russian side do not reflect reality

In Turkey, every official is his own head and says what he sees fit. Which has already manifested itself many times. As an example: Erdogan says one thing, the prime minister says another ... Obviously, the Turkish side really does not want this issue to be exaggerated in the media. And the Americans are to blame. They bought the first batch, put it in the warehouse - their business. The main product is paid. Press down-buy additionally.

[Fitter65]

Turkey has not yet activated the S-400 system because it does not want to go to confrontation with Washington. The system is stored in hangars at the airbase in Ankara.

Yes, even in the resorts of Antalya. the main thing is that they paid the Russian Federation $ 2,5 billion for the supply of 4 batteries of S-400 anti-aircraft missile systems.