Turkish Defense Minister Hulusi Akar said on Saturday that the Turkish military is checking the S-400 air defense systems and preparing them for deployment. He stressed, however, that “the purchase and planned check-ups of the air defense systems do not mean that the country is alienating itself from NATO”. Earlier ...
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Friday confirmed the first test last week of a Russian missile defense system, as he dismissed US criticism. The US State Department last week condemned NATO ally Turkey over the test after repeated warnings over possible sanctions if the S-400 system was activated. “It ...
