Erdogan terms US sanctions an attack on Turkey s rights
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Wednesday Dec 16, 2020
Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan attends a ceremony via video link in Ankara, Turkey, December 16, 2020. Reuters/Files The real goal is to block the advances our country started in the defence industry, says Erdogan
Erdogan says that problems stemming from the sanctions would be overcome
US says the S-400s pose a threat to its F-35 fighter jets and to NATO s broader defence systems
ANKARA: Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Wednesday said that US sanctions imposed on Turkey over its purchase of Russian defence systems were an attack on Ankara s sovereign rights aimed at deterring its defence industry, a move which he said was bound to fail.
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President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said on Wednesday U.S. sanctions imposed on Turkey over its purchase of Russian defence systems were a “hostile attack” on its sovereign rights and defence industry, and the move was bound to fail.
Washington slapped the sanctions on NATO member Turkey’s Defence Industry Directorate (SSB), its chief Ismail Demir and three other employees on Monday over its acquisition of Russian S-400 missile defence systems.
Erdogan says US sanctions an attack on Turkey s rights’
Thank God, Turkey has long left behind the period of being stuck by such sanctions, says the Turkish President
Reuters December 16, 2020
ANKARA:
President Tayyip Erdogan said on Wednesday that US sanctions imposed on Turkey over its purchase of Russian defence systems were an attack on Ankara’s sovereign rights aimed at deterring its defence industry, a move which he said was bound to fail.
On Monday, Washington imposed the sanctions targeting NATO member Turkey’s Defence Industry Directorate (SSB), its chief Ismail Demir and three other employees over its acquisition of Russian S-400 missile defence systems.
UPDATE 2-Erdogan says U.S. sanctions an attack on ally Turkey s rights Reuters 12/16/2020
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By Tuvan Gumrukcu and Ezgi Erkoyun
ANKARA, Dec 16 (Reuters) - President Tayyip Erdogan said on Wednesday U.S. sanctions imposed on Turkey over its purchase of Russian defence systems were a hostile attack on its sovereign rights and defence industry, and the move was bound to fail.
Washington slapped the sanctions on NATO member Turkey s Defence Industry Directorate (SSB), its chief Ismail Demir and three other employees on Monday over its acquisition of Russian S-400 missile defence systems.
In his first public comments on the move, Erdogan said problems stemming from the sanctions would be overcome and vowed to ramp up efforts towards an independent defence industry, while criticising Washington for punishing a NATO ally.
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