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Republican US Senator John Thune on 30 June suggested purchasing and removing the Turkish-owned Russian-built S-400s from Ankara, in a bid to break a deadlock over weapons which Washington claims are incompatible with NATO security standards and might compromise operations of the new fifth-generation F-35 fighter jets.
Retired Turkish Air Force Major General Beyazit Karatas commented on a GOP proposal to purchase Russian S-400 surface-to-air missile systems from Turkey, noting first that the implementation of such an initiative is impossible:"I find it tragicomic that US senators introduce such amendments, even allowing the very idea".
He stressed that there were binding articles under interstate agreements for the sale of weapons at this scale. "For international arms purchases, a state guarantee is provided", he said.".................""There is no turning back in the S-400 issue and there can be none. Undoubtedly, political and economic decisions affect our lives and will continue to do so. And in this sense, the implementation of the agreement signed between Turkey and Russia on the supply of the S-400 is of great importance in terms of ensuring Turkey's security, maintaining its respect and confidence in the international arena and cooperation with neighbouring countries", Karatas said..........https://sputniknews.com/analysis/202...is-tragicomic/