The US demands that Turkey pay for the maintenance of its retained F-35 fighters and will not transfer them to Ankara while Turkey uses the Russian S-300 and S-400 air defense systems. Turkey's Foreign Minister signaled a preference to retain Russian air defenses, which Washington wants Ankara to ditch if it wants to buy F-35s fighter jets. Greece stated that they do not intend to transfer the S-300 air defense system to Ukraine, with the government spokesman emphasizing that they will not risk the defense of their country. The State Department refused to comment on the data that a Russian Il-76 with Ukrainian prisoners was shot down by a Patriot air defense system and referred the question to Kyiv.
๐บ๐ธ๐บ๐ฆ๐ท๐บ๐จโผ๏ธThe US State Department refused to comment on the data that a Russian Il-76 with Ukrainian prisoners was shot down by a Patriot air defense system They asked to forward this question to Kyiv. https://t.co/7SdlFHtgAZ
The State Department refused to comment on the data that a Russian Il-76 with Ukrainian prisoners was shot down by a Patriot air defense system, and referred the question to Kyiv https://t.co/AwSQb7Q2wg
As its ties improve with Washington, US has dangled Turkey an opening to return to the F-35 consortium but only if it gives up the Russian S-400 system, @barinkayaoglu writes https://t.co/pBZi2Sk6pd
Four factors driving Turkey's calculus to trade Russian S-400s for US F-35, @barinkayaoglu writes https://t.co/1wtoDCTZYa
Greek government spokesman Pavlos Marinakis said that Greece does not intend to supply S-300 missiles/systems to Ukraine. Previously, information appeared that Greece would be ready to transfer these to Ukraine. https://t.co/WYhfBIEEDi
Greece stated that they do not intend to transfer the S-300 air defense system to Ukraine Athens โis not going to risk the defense of its country because of this,โ said Greek government spokesman Pavlos Marinakis
Turkey signals intent to retain Russian S-400s amid F-35 tensions https://t.co/7VhjJhp2mT https://t.co/nV0nCSUdea
Turkeyโs Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan on Sunday signaled a preference to retain Russian air defenses which Washington wants Ankara to ditch if it wants to buy F-35s fighter jets https://t.co/Js5eZmrA4P
Four factors driving Turkey's calculus to trade Russian S-400s for US F-35, @barinkayaoglu reports https://t.co/uLVLSgSFFG
Four factors driving Turkey's calculus to trade Russian S-400s for US F-35 https://t.co/IIc68TGmQP by @barinkayaoglu
US demands Turkey pay for maintenance of retained F-35s Washington will not transfer paid for F-35 fighters to Ankara while Turkey uses the Russian S-300 and S-400 air defense systems. โThese aircraft undergo monthly maintenance to ensure they are ready for service. The Unitedโฆ https://t.co/D0Ac6kZrpg