Turkey vows counter-measures if US imposes sanctions over S-400 deliveries

23 Jul, 2019

Turkey says it will take counter-steps if the United States imposes sanctions over Ankara’s purchase of Russian S-400 missile defense systems.

In an interview with TV channel, Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu said in case Turkey doesn’t get F-35 jets from United States, Ankara would meet its needs from other sources until it produces its own.

He said any such sanctions would be unacceptable.

The delivery of S-400 components began in last month and is set to continue through April next year.