“We know that Turkey accepted the deliveries of the C-400, our position regarding the F-35 has not changed, and this afternoon I will talk with my Turkish counterpart Akar,” I quoted. about. Minister of Tass.
Deliveries of the complexes began on Friday, July 12th.
The Federal Service for Military-Technical Cooperation of Russia announced that they will be implemented within the agreed time frame.
NATO expressed concern about the start of deliveries of the Russian systems to Turkey.
Washington demanded from Ankara to abandon the deal with Moscow and in exchange to acquire American Patriot complexes. In case of refusal, the United States allowed the delay or cancellation of the sale to Turkey of the newest F-35 fighter jets.