US wants Turkey to deliver S-400 missiles to Ukraine
The United States proposed that Turkey transfer the Russian-made S-400 surface-to-air missile system to Ukraine, to help strengthen Kiev’s defense capabilities.
Reuters news agency, citing three sources familiar with the matter, said that US officials had been suggesting the proposal to their Turkish counterparts for the past month, but had not made any specific or formal requests on the matter. this topic.
According to sources, the request to transfer the S-400 system to Ukraine was also mentioned during the visit of US Deputy Secretary of State Wendy Sherman to Turkey earlier this month.
Ankara officials have not commented on this information.
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| Russian S-400 “Triumph” surface-to-air missile system. Photo: Reuters |
The administration of US President Joe Biden has asked allies in possession of Russian-made weapons and equipment, including the S-300 and S-400 missile systems, to consider transferring them to Russia. Ukraine since Russia launched a special military operation in the neighboring country on February 24.
Analysts said that this idea will certainly be rejected by Turkey. In fact, the S-400 is inherently one of the “thorny” issues in the relationship between the US and Turkey, a Washington ally in the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO).
In addition, the installation and operation of the S-400 is not an easy thing, and Ukraine may face many obstacles if it accepts this system. In addition, Turkey will also face political concerns from Russia, as Ankara is trying to maintain a neutral position in the conflict between Moscow and Kiev due to its good relations with both sides.
Before the war in Ukraine broke out, the US repeatedly asked Turkey to give up the S-400, on the grounds that the missile system would pose a security risk to NATO assets. The US even imposed sanctions on Turkey and excluded Ankara from the F-35 fighter program initiated by Washington.
The Turkish side explained that the obligatory purchase of the S-400 was because its allies did not provide more weapons on satisfactory terms. Ankara also stated that it will not give up the S-400 system because this is a matter of its sovereignty.
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