US imposes sanctions on Turkey for purchasing Russian missile system
US imposes sanctions on Turkey for purchasing Russian missile system US flag. Author: Chris. ANKARA (Turkey), December 15 (SeeNews) - The U.S. has imposed sanctions on Turkey's defense procurement agency Presidency of Defense Industries (SSB) and its senior officials, including its president Ismail Demir, for acquiring S-400 surface-to-air missile system from Russia's Rosoboronexport, the U.S. State department said. "The United States made clear to Turkey at the highest levels and on numerous occasions that its purchase of the S-400 system would endanger the security of...