Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu said, that Ankara had to turn to Russia over the purchase of anti-aircraft missile systems S-400, because of, that Western countries refused it, but Turkey is ready to buy a similar system in the US.
He declared, Turkey even before contact with the Russian tried to buy air defense systems from its allies, including the US, However, she was denied, and only then I had to go to Russia, but if the US is willing to sell such systems, Turkey is "ready to buy them".
Recall, that in recent years between Turkey and the US have any tensions due to the fact of buying Russian SAM-400. Against the background of the agreement with Russia, US refuses to supply the Turkish F-35 advanced aircraft of the fifth generation, Although Turkey was among the countries, financed the creation of these aircraft, as well as manufacturers of parts for them. His refusal they motivate the, that the purchase of S-400 can supposedly lead to leakage of information on the F-35.
Against this background, the United States is seeking annulment of the Russian-Turkish deal, as one of the factors supply F-35 to Turkey. US Turkey also proposed an alternative C-400 Russian ZRS.
Earlier, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said, that his country will acquire S-400, and will not go to any concessions in this matter.
