Russia in talks with Turkiye over resale of S-400 system to Gulf states

Kremlin says Russia is in touch with Turkey on fate of Russian S-400 missiles

MOSCOW, July 10 (Reuters) - The Kremlin said on Friday that Russia was in touch with Turkey about the fate of Russian S-400 missile systems which Ankara owns after a news outlet reported that Turkey was poised to transfer the air defence missiles to an unnamed Gulf country.Turkish news outlet Hurriyet reported earlier on Friday that Turkey could announce it would resell the S-400s to one of the Gulf nations as soon as today in order to persuade the United States to lift sanctions on Ankara.

Hurriyet: Sale of S-400s to a third country could open the way to lifting sanctions and reviving the F-35 issue

The Turkish newspaper says that transferring the Russian-made S-400 air defense systems to a third Gulf country is emerging as the most likely scenario for lifting U.S. CAATSA sanctions and restarting discussions over the F-35 program The post Hurriyet: Sale of S-400s to a third country could open the way to lifting sanctions and reviving the F-35 issue appeared first on ProtoThema English.

Türkiye reportedly sold its Russian S-400 system to the Gulf

Türkiye has reportedly sold its Russian-made S-400 air defense system to a Gulf state, according to Hürriyet columnist Abdülkadir Selvi, whose report ties the transaction directly to Türkiye’s yearslong effort to escape American sanctions and potentially reopen the door to purchasing F-35 fighter jets. Selvi wrote that the sale had been finalized after last-minute details []

Talks on S-400 may unlock F-35 deal

Turkey and Russia are discussing a possible sale of the Russian-made S-400 air defense system to a third country, with Qatar and the United Arab Emirates identified in reports as potential destinations, a move that could clear the way for Turkey to regain access to American F-35 fighter jets.

Turkey Reportedly Sells Russian S-400 Systems to Gulf State to Rejoin F-35 Program

Turkey has sold the Russian-made S-400 air defense missile systems it purchased from Russia to one of the Gulf states, according to the Turkish newspaper Hürriyet. Report Claims S-400 Systems Were Sold to a Gulf Country According to the information available to me, the S-400 systems have been sold to a third country. The deal will be announced today (July 10). The S-400s are being transferred to one of the Gulf states, wrote Abdulkadir Selvi, a journalist for Hürriyet. According to him, efforts were underway the previous day to resolve certain issues, and those problems had been settled by midnight. Some of the journalist's sources said the buyer was the United Arab Emirates, while others claimed the systems had been purchased by Qatar. The article notes that both countries require advanced air defense systems because of rising regional tensions following the conflict between the United States and Iran. Turkish authorities have not officially announced the deal.