Pompeo emphasized that the goal of sanctions on Turkey is to prevent Russia from gaining influence and not to undermine Turkey's military capabilities.
Pompeo told Cavusoglu that purchasing the S-400 system allows Russia access to Turkish military and their defense industries
Pompeo to Cavusoglu: Turkey's purchase of the Russian S400 system threatens US military technology
The US Secretary of State Pompeo held a phone call with Turkish Foreign Minister Cavusoglu this week, discussed sanctions due to Turkey's purchase of Russian S-400 systems.
US State Department: Pompeo discussed this week with his Turkish counterpart sanctions due to Russian missiles
Pompeo emphasized that the aim of sanctions against Turkey is to prevent Russia from gaining influence and not to undermine Turkey's military capabilities
Pompeo explained to his Turkish counterpart that purchasing the S400 system allows Russia access to Turkish forces and their defense industries
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The US Institute for Defense of Democracy recommends more sanctions against Turkey
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Erdoğan: We will work twice as much as yesterday to make our defense industry independent in every way.
Erdogan: With this sanction decision, we will accelerate our steps towards building a defense industry that will reach the level of global leadership in every field.
President Erdoğan on USA sanction decision: We will protect our Defense Industry President İsmail Demir and his team more
Erdogan on US sanction decision: This decision is a blatant attack on the sovereign rights of our country.
Erdogan: "The US, which does not meet any of our conditions to buy these systems, has pulled the sanction weapon because we have met our need from elsewhere"
Erdogan: No country in the CAATSA, other than Turkey, these sanctions have not been applied. For the first time our country is implemented as a NATO member
Erdogan on US sanctions decisions: The main purpose is to make us dependent by blocking the breakthroughs our country has initiated in the defense industry.
Erdogan: "those who can not direct opposition inside the country as they wish Turkey, authorities are closely watching the effort to use as a tool"
Turkish security forces detain Daesh suspects, including 1 with links to Vienna attacks
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President Erdoğan: We never neglect special supports and incentives for investment, production, export and employment.
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