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| No problem in buying Russian S-400s, Erdogan says, hints at S-500 talks | No problem in buying Russian S-400s, Erdogan says, hints at S-500 talks |
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| Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan said there was no problem with the purchase of Russian S-400 anti-aircraft systems, adding that Ankara also held talks on the S-500, a THAAD-type system, currently under development. | Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan said there was no problem with the purchase of Russian S-400 anti-aircraft systems, adding that Ankara also held talks on the S-500, a THAAD-type system, currently under development. |
| “In our talks with [Russia President Vladimir] Putin we are not thinking of stopping with the S-400s. We have had talks on the S-500s too,” Erdogan said, speaking to reporters as he returned from a trip to Ukraine and Serbia, as cited by Habertürk newspaper and Reuters. | “In our talks with [Russia President Vladimir] Putin we are not thinking of stopping with the S-400s. We have had talks on the S-500s too,” Erdogan said, speaking to reporters as he returned from a trip to Ukraine and Serbia, as cited by Habertürk newspaper and Reuters. |
| According to the Turkish president, there won’t be any joint production in the first stage of S-400 purchases. | According to the Turkish president, there won’t be any joint production in the first stage of S-400 purchases. |
| “…but in the second stage, God willing, we will take joint production steps,” Erdogan said. | “…but in the second stage, God willing, we will take joint production steps,” Erdogan said. |
| Earlier in October, Russia confirmed that it received an advance from Turkey for the state-of-the-art S-400. | Earlier in October, Russia confirmed that it received an advance from Turkey for the state-of-the-art S-400. |
| “Yes, we have received it [the down payment]. We can’t name the dates of supply yet. They want it earlier [than 2019], but the issue is still under discussion,” Russian presidential aide for military-technical cooperation Vladimir Kozhin said at the time. | “Yes, we have received it [the down payment]. We can’t name the dates of supply yet. They want it earlier [than 2019], but the issue is still under discussion,” Russian presidential aide for military-technical cooperation Vladimir Kozhin said at the time. |
| The much-discussed Turkey-Russia deal may signal closer ties between both countries, as well as a growing rift between Turkey and its NATO allies. | The much-discussed Turkey-Russia deal may signal closer ties between both countries, as well as a growing rift between Turkey and its NATO allies. |
| In July, US Defense Secretary James Mattis said that S-400 anti-aircraft systems are “not going to be interoperable with NATO systems.” | In July, US Defense Secretary James Mattis said that S-400 anti-aircraft systems are “not going to be interoperable with NATO systems.” |
| Erdogan lashed out at the critics, saying Turkey doesn’t want to wait for the protection of its NATO allies. | Erdogan lashed out at the critics, saying Turkey doesn’t want to wait for the protection of its NATO allies. |
| “What do you expect? Should we wait for you?” he said. | “What do you expect? Should we wait for you?” he said. |
| READ MORE: No problem in Turkey acquiring Russian S-400 defense systems, NATO chief says | READ MORE: No problem in Turkey acquiring Russian S-400 defense systems, NATO chief says |
| On Tuesday NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg said that Ankara’s decision to buy the S-400 from Moscow does not harm the alliance’s interests. | On Tuesday NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg said that Ankara’s decision to buy the S-400 from Moscow does not harm the alliance’s interests. |
| “I spoke with President Erdogan when I met him in September. I said that the kind of capabilities different nations want to acquire is a national decision,” Stoltenberg said. | “I spoke with President Erdogan when I met him in September. I said that the kind of capabilities different nations want to acquire is a national decision,” Stoltenberg said. |
| The S-500 missile system, developed by Russian manufacturer Almaz-Antey, will enter service in the coming years, the Russian Defense Ministry said earlier this year. | |
| According to The National Interest magazine, the S-500 will be an analogue of the United States’ Terminal High Altitude Area Defense system (THAAD) and will be “more effective against stealth aircraft.” |