The United States is considering the reinstatement of Turkey into the F-35 fighter jet program contingent upon Ankara's willingness to abandon its Russian S-400 air defense systems, as stated by US Deputy Secretary of State Victoria Nuland. This development comes as Nuland indicated the possibility of Ukraine receiving these S-400 systems, an offer that was previously extended by the US in May 2023. Reports have emerged that Ukraine may soon receive new Russian S-400 air defense systems from Turkey, as Defense Express reported.
🚀 Two more air defence systems arrive in Ukraine – @ZelenskyyUa https://t.co/g57VhwLXst
⚡️Two more air defense systems that "knock down everything" have arrived in #Ukraine, President #Zelensky said in his evening video address. 📷: President’s Office https://t.co/DsEqccYu8O
🇺🇸🇹🇷🇺🇦🇷🇺‼️🚨 BREAKING: Russian S400 to Ukraine? The US is willing to move ahead on the F35 jets with Turkey, if the “air defense question” is resolved, via Bloomberg. -> Today it became clear, that the US intends to give Turkey’s S400 to Ukraine for F35s. Will Erdogan do it? https://t.co/ddLehQLIH4
⚡️ Ukraine may receive new Russian S-400 air defense systems from Turkey, Defense Express reported https://t.co/GpSz5Zc80i
The US may consider reinstating Turkey into the F-35 program if Ankara abandons the Russian S-400 AD systems, US Deputy Secretary of State Nuland said. It raises the possibility that Ukraine could receive these systems, as the US had offered in May 2023. https://t.co/ubtWZgOnJ8