Erdogan says Turkey tested Russian S-400s, shrugs off U.S. reaction


Reuters | Ankara | Updated: 23-10-2020 16:49 IST | Created: 23-10-2020 16:47 IST
Erdogan says Turkey tested Russian S-400s, shrugs off U.S. reaction
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Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan confirmed on Friday that Turkey had been testing the S-400 air defense system it bought from Russia, adding that the objection from NATO ally United States on the issue did not matter.

Washington says Ankara's purchase of Russian S-400 systems compromise NATO defences, and has threatened sanctions. An apparent firing test of S-400s test last week prompted a furious response from the State Department and Pentagon.

 

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