Turkey Signals to U.S. It’s Ready to Compromise on S-400s

February 9, 2021

Bloomberg:

 

Turkey is signaling that it could give ground on the Russian missiles it’s poised to deploy if the U.S. severs support for Kurdish forces Ankara views as a mortal threat.

The Turkish government is prepared to make concessions, such as agreeing to limited use of the Russian S-400 antiaircraft missiles, because it’s eager to secure the future supply of spare parts for its U.S.-made weapons systems and avoid damage to its economy, according to two Turkish officials familiar with relations between the countries.

Ankara is also keen to prevent Washington from further strengthening Syrian Kurdish YPG fighters that dominate the U.S.-backed force that quelled Islamic State in Syria, they said, speaking on condition of anonymity to discuss strategic issues…

 

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