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State Department: Turkey transmission of the first F-35 does not mean anything

Washington may suspend indefinitely the transfer of Turkey's fifth-generation fighter F-35, RIA Novosti reported the statement of US Assistant Secretary of State for Eurasia UESS Mitchell.

Госдеп: передача Турции первого F-35 ничего не значит

Americans consistently try to dissuade Ankara from the purchase of Russian S-400, threatening to block the supply of new fighters. Nevertheless, recently in the state of Texas has passed ceremony of handing over to the Turkish side of the first aircraft manufactured by Lockheed Martin.

According to Mitchell, This symbolic ceremony has little meaning, because all for transmitting fighters remain in the US until, until the completion of training Turkish pilots, ie until November 2019 of the year.

he noted, that this time will be fully used by the US authorities to remedy the situation with the purchase of Russian air defense systems, Ankara: the administration will "continue to transmit signals to the Turkish side".

The State Department says, that Washington has a "lawful authority" to block the transfer of aircraft "in certain circumstances", said Assistant Secretary of State. he explained, that "certain circumstances," he mentioned include the concern in terms of the country's National Security.

There are currently two options for responding are considered in Congress on Turkey's decision to buy Russian S-400. The first provides for the termination of the supply of high-tech weapons to Ankara, including the F-35, and the second involves the introduction of anti-Turkish sanctions. Expected, that both documents will eventually be consolidated into one.

                          
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